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The Best-Selling Game Of 2025 Storms Onto Game Pass One Year Later
Battlefield 6 joins the subscription service this month, but so do a bunch of neat-looking indies
Everything We Know About Final Fantasy 14 Evercold So Far
8.0 is shaping up to be the biggest revamp of the MMORPG since A Realm Reborn
Call Of Duty Commentator Leaves The League After Revealing He’s Dating His Co-Commentator’s Ex-Wife
Maven and MerK had commentated together for years
Unity Spark Promises To Let You Vibe Code Your ‘Dream Game’ In The Most Embarrassing Video Imaginable
Get ready for the vision that is Space Corridor
Gears Of War Boss Dodges Question About Future Layoffs, Promises Next Game Will Come Sooner
Gears of War: E-Day is good, but will the Coalition get a chance to make more games before Xbox starts making cuts?
Star Wars Zero Company Studio Tries To Bring Back As Many Furloughed Devs ‘As Possible’ Following ‘Unexpected Business Developments Outside Of Our Control’
Bit Reactor says it will have more to share on the XCOM-like strategy game's future 'soon'
Delightful Virtual Pet Sim/RPG Dog Online Is Bringing Back 2000s Internet Culture
The mysterious browser game, which is like Neopets mixed with an in-depth retro RPG, is one of 2026's hidden gems
AI-Generated Games Platform Already Has 10 Million Monthly Users
Astrocade is filled with AI slop, but millions of people don't seem to care
The Critics Got This One Dead Wrong: Tom Cruise’s Digger Is 100 Percent ‘Certified Fresh’
Give Alejandro G. Iñárritu's latest absurdist meditation on global warming all of the Oscars
AI Bro Defends Reverse-Engineering PlayStation Homebrew Tool
Zer0Day justified his AI-slop rip-off of GoldHEN by stating that ‘creativity should never have to ask for permission’ in a lengthy post on GitHub
He’s Back
Bobby Kotick has been named to the board of the post-mega-merger Skydance Corp.
Pokémon Fans Are Trading Cards For Jonas Brothers Concert Memorabilia
Better a cute concert memory than helping a scalper, I suppose
When Is Forza Horizon 6 Coming To PS5? A Reliable Leaker Claims To Finally Know The Answer
billbil-kun confirms earlier claims by The Verge's Tom Warren that the PlayStation port has slipped into 2027
10 Hours With Jonathan Blow’s New Puzzle Game Order Of The Sinking Star
Order of the Sinking Star is game of twists and turns
Okay, Overwatch May Have Cooked Making Sombra A Healer
I can admit when I was too hasty with my judgements
Rumor: Sonic Mania Developers May Be Working On A New Ape Escape Game
The classic series is said to be being revived by Evening Star for Sony
Xbox Lands Exclusive Streaming Rights For GTA 6 At Launch
A workaround for PC players
12 Star Wars: Galactic Racer Tips To Help You Avoid Crashing And Burning
You'll be the next Sebulba, yet, kid, if you these tips
Storage Unit Full Of Priceless Video Game History Sold Off To Collectors
In addition to various video games, anime, movies, and toys, the unit contained prototypes, concept art, and design documents
Let’s All Hear It For the Skydance Nepo Baby
David Ellison's old Hollywood takeover is complete
Sonic Adventure Devs Explain Why It Was The Hardest Game In The Series To Make
Sonic Frontiers and Generations were also quite challenging to develop
Control Resonant’s Dancer Boss Fight Is So Good
And...one, two, three...one, two three...one, two, three, slam!
Snake’s Japanese Voice Actor Wants Another Metal Gear, But Won’t Do It Without Kojima
After coming up with Snake's catchphrase and working with him for decades, Akio Otsuka's loyalty to Kojima leaves him conflicted about his most beloved role
Overwatch’s Latest Patch Kills One Of The Most Fun Team-Ups In The Game
Sorry to the cats and cowboys in the room
Xbox’s CEO Says The Brutal Reset Is Already Working: ‘After An All Time Low, We’ve Started To Return To Growth’
Asha Sharma reportedly pointed to green shoots during a company townhall
Arc Raiders And The Finals Set For Movie, TV Adaptations
Both Embark Studios games are looking to expand their horizons in new mediums
The Dungeons and Dragons and Magic: The Gathering Teams Are Forming A Union
If successful, this unionization effort would bring almost every Wizards of the Coast IP under union representation
Warship Game Steals Nonsensical Aircraft Design And Then Tries To Sell It In-Game For $700
'Your design was used as a reference without proper clearance,' says Artstorm about the replicated ekranoplan
Excuse Me, Square Enix, Where The Hell Is Cid’s Chest Hair In Final Fantasy VII Revelation?
You expect me to believe Cid has been smooth this whole time?
Strip Mahjong Game Producer Talks About Being ‘Hopelessly Devoted To Those Girls’ And ‘Left Penniless’ As Teen After Sequel Tops Japanese Steam Charts
One producer shares how he sought to relive his childhood camaraderie and 'cross the line' with sexy mahjong
Amazon Is Experimenting With Turning Twitch Into QVC
Twitch has implemented a new Shopping category in the U.S.
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Is Out Today And Amazon Prime Members Can Check It Out For Free
However, there are much better ways to enjoy one of the best games of 2026
The PS5’s Operating System Can Now Be Emulated On PC
We now have video evidence of the PS5's VSH being emulated on PC, which is a huge stride for the PlayStation 5's emulation scene
Here’s What Valve Should Do With The $20 Billion It’s Making This Year
There are so many ways Steam could work better for the developers that generate the profit
State Of Decay 3 Studio Head Talks About Leaving Xbox And How The Calculus Has Shifted From Creating A Tentpole First-Party IP To Ensuring Survival
Undead Labs is aiming for a PC beta before the end of 2026
The Official Sonic Discord Server’s Launch Went About As Poorly As You’d Expect
The mod team is working overtime to rein in fans in its company-sanctioned forum
GameStop Is Now Selling Used PS5 Pros For $1400
That's about $500 more than a new PlayStation 5 Pro
It’s A Miracle That Gears Of War: E-Day Looks As Good As It Does On Xbox Series S And A Clever SSD Hack Made It All Possible
The Coalition had to implement some tricks to get around the weaker hardware's limitations
Sega Appears To Rule Out Using GenAI For All In-Game Creativity
The company also adds some interesting remarks on working with indie developers
Viral AI-Generated Comedian Steals Jokes And Is Rewarded With Millions Of Views
Tiffany Sloan has over 375,000 followers on Instagram and also isn't a real person but a gen-AI nightmare
Supermassive Lays Off 70 People Less Than Six Months After Releasing Its New Sci-Fi Horror Game
Directive 8020 was met with mixed reviews on Steam
You Can Play Soccer In Ocarina Of Time And—Ugh, It’s Vibe-Coded
Goal Skulltulas
Gears Of War: E-Day’s New Ballsack Enemy Keeps Kicking My Ass
Please, leave me alone you weird, ugly flesh balloons
Magic: The Gathering Is Adding God Packs
And no more foil commons and uncommons in booster packs :(
Overwatch’s Latest China Exclusive Has Fans Ready To Crash Out: ‘I Still Don’t Know How People Defend Blizzard For This’
Shion, Kiriko, Reaper, and more are the latest heroes to reap the benefits of Blizzard and NetEase’s partnership, but only in China
Halloween: The Game Adding Michael’s Worst Mask As $10 DLC
If you want a better-looking version of the famous killer, you'll also need to fork over another $10
Someone At Marvel Thinks We’re All Stupid
Avengers: Endgame’s re-release wants you to believe this was always the plan
Kojima Has ‘Mixed’ Feelings On DLSS 5 As AI Can’t Grasp Intent
Kojima said he 'wouldn’t like' someone using AI to tamper with his own work after being sent images of DLSS 5 being used on Death Stranding 2
RuneScape Developer To ‘Investigate Urgently’ GenAI Accusations
'We don’t use GenAI to create our games, artwork or creative assets, and will not knowingly allow it to be used on our behalf'
Sam Altman’s PR Team Desperately Tries To Shut Down Questions Over ChatGPT Encouraging Suicide
In an interview with Vanity Fair, the OpenAI chief has no good answers
Rockstar Explains How It Actually Makes A Game Like GTA 6
Working on one chunk at a time, for years and years and years, apparently
Here’s What Capcom Said About Using Generative AI In The RE Engine: ‘AI Is Not A Replacement For Humans’
Capcom want to evolve RE Engine into an engine for the AI generation, but not turn it into an engine powered by generative AI over humans
Senua Studio Ninja Theory Begins Letting People Go
'It’s incredibly sad knowing that we won’t get to finish what we were working on'
Zelda and Banjo Recompiled Devs Go To War With AI Vibe-Coded ‘Slopcomps’
AI-assisted projects provoking stark criticism
Let’s Play Through Kingdom Hearts Together (No, Seriously)
Kingdom Hearts IV is around a year away, so what if we all played through the series again?
Lanterns Season 2 In Early Development And There Are Plenty Of Ways For Hal Jordan To Come Back
Kyle Chandler's performance might be too good to leave in the past
Warner Bros. And Paramount Unveil Rebrand Under New Merger
James Gunn gets a boost as top Warner Bros. brass are booted in the proposed merged company, unceremoniously known as Skydance
Registered Players Of Rare Cookie’s Bustle Invited To Secret Party
After being freed from a patent troll earlier this year, the infamous '90s adventure game Cookie's Bustle is renewing the enigma that is itself
Love And Deepspace Warns Players Not To Drink Poison Cocktails
The brown Fiendyblobbu that is circulating around us is not too good, it's suggested that you do stay away from that, of course it's your own trip so be my guest
Jagex Announce RuneScape 4 And Cartoon With MoistCr1tikal
The long running fantasy MMO will receive a major new installment in the future, the first in the mainline series to take advantage of Unreal Engine
GTA’s Jason Duval And Link Make Their Pitch To Players On SNL
Wait Colin Jost is seriously still at the Weekend Update desk? Does he not have anywhere else to go?
AI Made StarCraft Bot Swaps In Human Made Bot In Tournament
In a showdown between AI generated Brood War bots and human made ones, OpenAI’s champion resorted to its natural playbook: lie, cheat and steal
Unseen Star Wars Material Surface After Effects Artist’s Fire Sale
Following the closure of Phil Tippett’s studio, hundreds of behind the scenes files from The Matrix, Jurassic Park and more have been uploaded to the Internet Archive
Valorant Player Banned Due To Previous CPU Owner’s Cheating
In a wild coincidence a German player was penalized over the playing habits of their Ryzen 7's previous owner, claiming that nothing short of replacing the entire PC will overcome Riot's infamous anti-cheat detection
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Director Says It Was ‘Absolutely Essential’ Not To Turn The Remake Into ‘My Own Personal Fan Project’
Balancing new content with staying faithful to the legacy of the original is never easy
Behold The Best New Witcher 3 Remastered Mod
Nobody puts low-poly pigeon in a corner
RTX Buyer Asked To Sign A Resale Loyalty Pledge, Provide ID
Government policies continue to echo in the consumer tech space, with Nvidia customers reporting heightened security around purchases, even requiring government ID
Activision And Bethesda Crackdown On GenAI MW2 And Fallout Projects
Vibe coders are getting legal notices
Game Pass Is About To Lose Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 And Some Other Incredible Games
The RPG sensation and more gems are leaving in October
5 Big Things That Just Changed In The WoW: Forever Beta
A new dungeon, a missing dog, and...hats?
GTA 6 Had A Really Busy Week
We are less than 50 days away from the release of Grand Theft Auto 6 and marketing is kicking into high gear
In Praise Of World Of Warcraft’s God-Awful Polygonal Prairie Dog
I love you, you're perfect, never change
Netflix Says Cloud Gaming Makes More Sense For It In A ‘Post-Console World’
Post-what now?
Grab The Sci-Fi Classic That Inspired BioShock For Free This Weekend
The System Shock 2 remaster is good
Amazon’s Very Good 4K UHD Blu-Ray Sale Is Back, But This Time Filled With Horror And Spooky Movies
You can get some fantastic horror films like Nope, The Thing, Sinners, and The Shining for about $13 each
Gears Of War: E-Day Is Too Beautiful-Looking Not To Have A Photo Mode
The series still doesn't have a good way to snap pics
Neon Genesis Evangelion Is Set To Jump Into VR In 2027 For An Alternate-Universe Retelling Of The Anime
The game will be the first part of a planned VR Evangelion trilogy
Final Fantasy Resonance’s Combat Was An ‘Experiment’ To Combine FF5’s Job System with FF6’s Unique Characters
Final Fantasy Resonance’s developer put copious amounts of thought into what a modern turn-based game might look like, and that included looking back at key moments of the series’ past
Rockstar Co-Founder Dan Houser Says He Still Hasn’t Watched The Big GTA 6 Netflix Reveal
The longtime Grand Theft Auto writer said it would 'distract' or 'disrupt' him creatively
Artist Falsely Accused Of Using GenAI Gives The Perfect Response, ‘Don’t Forget What Makes Us Human!’
Loish took to Instagram to explain why such accusations matter, and how to spot original creativity
Kingdom Come: Deliverance Boss Hopes GTA 6 Is Big Hit So Studios And Publishers Feel More Confident Charging More
Warhorse co-founder says higher game prices are 'necessary for this business to survive'
Why Control Resonant Had to Take Our New Hero Outside
Some players wish Remedy's new action sequel had retained its predecessor's famous setting, but that would have been the wrong choice for this story
The Internet Is Losing Its Mind Over Retired NFL Coach Mike Tomlin Spending 12 Years Making A Very Intricate Minecraft City
'I'm not going to bore you with too much detail' says the fan of bathroom concepts
I’m Not Ready For Lanterns Season 1 To End
There's going to be a giant Green Lantern-shaped hole in my life starting next week
8 Things Final Fantasy VII Revelation Is Changing From The Original On PS1
The finale of the ambitious FF7 remake project arrives just in time for the game's 30th anniversary
GTA 6 Marketing Ramps Up As Miami Heat Announce Vice City Night That Sounds Very Expensive
The one night take over happens right before the game launches on November 19
My Patience With Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Is Wearing Dangerously Thin
Part one is an unrewarding slog, saved only by incredible characters
Modders, Please Stop Putting Games Inside Other Games With AI
Does anyone actually want to play these monstrosities taking over Twitter?
Airbnb Host Tries To Scam Guest With An AI-Created Image Of A Disgusting Toilet
There was a tiny flaw in the plan: it was bollocks
Star Wars: Galactic Racer: The Kotaku Review
Ain’t no lightsabers or Skywalkers in this new Star Wars game, which is great
There’s A Torch In WoW: Forever And I Hiked Across Azeroth For It
Here's, uh, here's what *not* to do
PUBG Extraction Shooter Canceled Less Than A Year After Getting Revealed
Krafton decided against the latest PUBG spin-off
RAM Maker Celebrates Record Profits And Predicts ‘Even Higher Prices’ And ‘Greater Tightness In The Industry’ In The Years Ahead
Micron doesn't see the AI bubble popping any time soon
Guillermo del Toro On Trying To Make A BioShock Movie: ‘Probably One Of The Most Disastrous Calls I’ve Ever Had’
The Hellboy and Frankenstein director is still playing Angry Birds
Bradley Cooper Reportedly Cast As Duke In Danny McBride’s G.I. Joe Reboot
Apparently he was sold on the part after reading the script for the upcoming action flick
Witcher 3 Remastered Makes ‘Various Lighting Adjustments’ With A Fix For Bloom On The Way
The RPG has been working through some launch week wrinkles
Fall 2026 Steam Sale Features So Many Great Games For $15 Or Less
Valve's annual sales event is back and offering up big deals on games like XCOM 2, Minecraft Dungeons, Grand Theft Auto V, and Total War: Warhammer
Gears Of War Devs Explain Missing Features: ‘We Started E-Day With An Empty Hard Drive Building Our Entire Gameplay Sandbox From Scratch’
Meat shields and private lobbies aren't currently in the game
Stop Killing Games Issues EU Kids Act Warning
Stop Killing Games' Ross Scott calls the EU Kids Act 'the most draconian proposal I've ever seen regarding video games and consumers'
Unshine Arcade Is A Really Cool Crunchy Pixel Roguelite Shooter That’s Packed Full Of Secrets
Win tickets, open gacha balls, enter cheat codes, and anything else you can think of to escape the arcade
24-Year-Old Final Fantasy MMORPG Finally Gets A Generous Free Trial
Those looking to jump into the decades-old MMORPG can now access the entire base game without time restrictions
Gaming Show MinnMax Removes YouTuber Jacob Geller After Recently Surfaced Allegation Of Past Sexual Misconduct
Geller is known for his video game essays on YouTube
Base PS5 Is Getting AI Upscaling Starting With Wolverine And Ghost Of Yotei To Make The Smallest Details Look Even Crisper
It's called Quick Spectral Super Resolution and it's coming to a big-budget Sony blockbuster near you
All Right, Calm Down, Some Of You Are Too Good At Dressmaker
I need everyone to make some worse dresses
Graveyard Keeper 2 Does Very Little To Improve On The Original
Ocarina of Time's Navi has some new competition for the title of most annoying NPC in a video game; the entire cast of Graveyard Keeper 2
Sonic Boss Apologizes To Fans For Lack Of Remasters And Remakes: ‘We Have A Stronger Desire To Provide Fans With New Games’
It doesn't seem like there will be a new port of Sonic Unleashed anytime soon
One Of My Favorite Block Pushers Is Finally Coming To Switch
Isles of Sea and Sky is a fantastic little sokoban that it's time everyone stopped sleeping on
Arc Raiders Is About To Go Nuclear On Cheaters: ‘No Warnings, No Second Chances’
There are also plans to introduce new tech, and prevent the misery of queue teaming
Ubisoft Unites Developers Of Splinter Cell, The Division, Ghost Recon And More Under Star Wars Outlaws Studio Massive Entertainment
The Swedish group, Massive Entertainment, now coordinates development of multiple games across international teams
The Gears Of War: E-Day Campaign Is Full Of Highs And Lows
The 'we are so back' chart has been all over the place during my playthrough
Reigns Dev Is Closing Down As Leads Go Independent Again
'At the moment, you feel like you're in the washing machine and it's turned on and you're like, "Well, oh my God, this is going so fast."'
Report: Gears Of War: E-Day Developers Fear For Their Jobs And Bonuses
With the game due out next week, many at The Coalition appear to fear Microsoft's axe will fall on them next
Giving Sonic A Gun In Fortnite Has Been A Huge Success, With Players Killing Dr. Eggman 14 Million Times
Sega President Shuji Utsumi and Epic Games Japan Managing Director Takayuki Kawasaki discussed the challenges of featuring Sonic in Fortnite
An Ex-Sony Boss Just Said What Every PS5 Player Is Thinking
Shuhei Yoshida says what most PS5 players are thinking
Naughty Dog Reportedly Working On A New Uncharted Game
Will Nathan Drake return?
Over 85 Percent Of Japanese Game Developers Are Using AI
A survey by a Japanese industry body suggests developers primarily use it for debugging, but that its usage extends to in-game assets as well
Control Resonant Has The Coolest Bit Of Video Game Audio In 2026
I love when The Board goes: Bwwwwaaaaauu ShhhEEEuuu BOoowwaaahh UUHH sshheeeee
Halo Studios Denies There Was Creator Blacklist As The Halo Fallout Gets Messy
The franchise's community lead also explained why sometimes games ship with features the community doesn't want or like
Vincent D’Onofrio Shuts Down God Of War Laufey Gooner Complaints: ‘Buddy Got Bodied By Kingpin’
The Daredevil costar has no time for unhinged gamer conspiracies
Try These Two Things To Fix Witcher 3 Remastered Performance On PC
A settings tweak and new mod can make the game run much better
Witcher 3 Fans Are Divided Over Whether The Remaster Graphics Are Peak Or Lifeless
Some players are so turned off they want to go back to the 'pre-master' version
Blizzard Survey Suggests New Classes Coming To WoW: Forever
Warden, Necromancer, and what sounds a lot like a vampire are also on the list
Xbox’s Experiments With Cloud Gaming Seem To Be Collapsing
An awful lot of things no longer appear to be an Xbox
PlayStation’s Free PS Plus Games For October Aren’t Really Scary At All
Sony's selection of freebies for next month include a racing game, an EDF spin-off and one game with some creepy vibes
Directive 8020 Will Finally Add Online Multiplayer Just In Time For Spooky Season
While the game's Movie Night mode supports local co-op, Supermassive will add its online component this October
Asha Sharma Says ‘Xbox Is Not For Sale’ Amid Concerns Microsoft’s Gaming Business Is Being Streamlined For A Spin-Off
Xbox is already looking very different than it did a year ago
Alleged Rockstar Games Hacker Arrested In Connection With Data Breach That Revealed GTA Online Profits
The FBI claims the arrested hacker was one of the leaders of prolific hacking group ShinyHunters
WoW: Forever Isn’t Out Yet, But It’s Already Got An RMT Scandal
Nothing gold can stay
A Pikachu Pokémon Card Just Sold For An Inexplicable $8.4 Million, The Second-Highest Price Of All Time
This represents a 5,340-percent increase since it last sold in June
I’m Happily Attending The Musical Magical Garden School Where No One Is Mad If I’m Hours Late To Class
Songs of Glimmerwick combines the steady march of a day-by-day plot with the freedom and whimsy of farming sims
Grasshopper Manufacture Goes Indie Again After Split With NetEase As The Chinese Internet Giant Retreats Japanese Game Development
The studio self-published Romeo Is a Dead Man earlier this year
Nintendo Reminds Everyone About The Other N64 Classic It Just Remade With A Free Update
The Star Fox remake is getting some new content
19-Year Veteran Of Xbox Weighs In On The Future Of Halo: ‘Hire Bungie, Halo Studios And Other Laid Off Folk Who Are Bursting With Talent’
No one knows what Activision has planned for the franchise yet
The 34 Best Games Of 2026 So Far
We're five months of the way through the year, so let's take a look at the best games we've played
Crimson Desert’s First Big Paid DLC Is Slightly Delayed
Charting the Unknown now won't be out until the end of October
The Sekiro: No Defeat Anime Gets Crunchyroll Streaming Date, But It Won’t Be A Movie
Following an early Japan-only theatrical release, a re-edit for TV with new scenes is on the way
PS5 Pro Shortage Hits Japan As Sony Limits Console Purchases To Active Playstation Users Ahead Of GTA 6
A lottery system has been introduced in an effort to counter shortages while alleviating scalper concerns ahead of GTA 6
You Can Get A Free Digital Copy Of The Witcher 3 Remastered On Switch 2 If You Just Borrow An Old Physical Switch Copy Of The RPG
And you don't even need to keep the old version of the cart to play the remastered RPG
It Sure Doesn’t Sound Like GTA 6 Will Include A Disney World Parody
But other parts of central Florida seem to be represented
Xbox’s Disc To Digital Is Rolling Out Now To All Users
Dust off your boxes, folks, it's time to claim those licenses
Dune: Awakening On PS5 Is Making Me Break My Rule Against Playing Survival Games
I'm getting lost in the sands of Arrakis and I'm enjoying every minute of it
Capcom Says Porting Monster Hunter Wilds To Switch 2 Was A ‘Painstaking And At Times Seemingly Endless Process’
A monster of a Switch 2 port
Change This One Setting Before You Play Witcher 3 Remastered
It's that easy
The Witcher 3 Remastered Just Broke A Steam Record As People Rush Back To Play A New And Improved Version Of One Of The Best RPGs Ever
It's good to be back
Dressmaker, As Told By Steam Reviews: “I Am A Straight, White Man And This Is My Game Of The Year So Far.”
The dress-making game is one of the frontrunners for stealth indie hit of the year
15 Things The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time Remake Is Changing From The Original On N64
Song of time
Forgotten PvPvE Mecha Game Ending Service After Just Two Years, But An Offline Mode Could Save It
Synduality: Echo of Ada will replace its PvPvE online mode with a new offline PvE mode some players think will fix many of the game's issues
Grand Theft Auto 6 Will Include Over 170 Species Of Animals As Well As Hurricanes: ‘Wind Will Blow Ripples Over The Water Surface’
You'll be able track legendary animals down in Rockstar's massive digital recreation of Florida
An Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve PC Pre-Order Bonus Snafu Has Fans Pissed Off Enough To Tank Its Steam Reviews
Ace Combat 0: The Belkan War is a standalone game on console, but works like a DLC on PC
Fans Think Navi’s Original Actor Is Back For Ocarina Remake
Listen!
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Is So Full Of Stuff That Isn’t Major Battles That It’s Putting Me To Sleep
I enjoy this game, but everything between major battles is snooze-inducing
McDonald’s Could Use AI To Charge Everyone Different Prices For Burgers
The company is allegedly pushing franchise owners to use AI tools to set menu prices
Minecraft Dungeons II Is A Splendid Step Forward For The Family-Friendly Action-RPG
The loot-filled co-op game improves on the original, while maintaining its core appeal
PS5 Jailbreak Exploit For Systems Running July 2026 Firmware
According to those who have installed the new Relapse exploit, it works with everything from Marvel's Wolverine to The Witcher 3: Remastered
GTA 5 Modder Cancels Nintendo Switch Port Just Days Before Launch After Previously Taunting Rockstar: ‘I Am Thankful For Take-Two’s Mercy’
The creator behind the planned port will not release any code or assets online in order to avoid a possible lawsuit
Pokémon Pro Begs Rivals To Wash After A ‘Putrid’ Smell At A Recent Competition Made Him Throw Up
Axe body spray doesn't cut it, folks
Monster Hunter Wilds Ascendance Aims To Supercharge The Endgame And Increase Difficulty With Master Ranks: ‘We Want To Make Sure It Delivers The Level Of Challenge And Depth That Players Would Expect’
Capcom's biggest entry in the Monster Hunter series to date is ready for its big comeback
Multiple Last Of Us Projects In ‘Early Stages’ That Will ‘Expand’ The Canon Beyond Part I And II
Naughty Dog isn't saying much more than that
Troy Baker Promises Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Will Blow Players’ Minds As Naughty Dog Confirms No New Reveal Until 2027: ‘We Need To Cook For Just A Little Bit Longer’
Naughty Dog's next game is staying dark for the rest of this year
Control Resonant’s City Is A Slog Compared To The First Game’s Unforgettable Office Building
Remedy's sequel to Control changes its venue, to diminishing returns
Control Resonant Director Explains The Game’s Lack Of Yellow Paint: ‘It Was A Conscious Decision, Obviously’
'If you want to get the most out of this world, you have to participate'
Avengers: Endgame Encore Viewers Shocked To Find Out One Scene Teasing Doomsday Was Exclusive To IMAX
Regular viewers only got access to three of the four new scenes
The Guy Who Saved The Predator Franchise Is Reportedly Making A Sleeping Beauty Movie
Uhhhh...okay then, Disney, that's an idea
Publisher Of Ys, Trails Wants More Global, Simultaneous Releases
Ys X: Nordics took over a year to make it out of Japan
Keepsake County Is A No-Collar Immersive Sim About Flyover Life
The creators of Midnight Ultra return for a cartoony immersive sim about surviving in America
There’s Actually Only One Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Protagonist With Main Character Energy
Intelligent Systems wants you to believe all four main characters are equal; I think they lied
Republican Governor Attacks Gamers: ‘Guys Like Brad Just Choose Not To Work’
It's part of a campaign to cut government assistance programs
WoW: Forever Ban Controversy Forces Blizzard Dev To Delete Account After Asking Players To Be ‘Better Humans’
Otherwise, the beta has been going great
Pro Wrestler Benjamin Satterley, Aka The Bastard Pac, Dies At 40
Forever our bastard
People Are Going Completely Wild Over Fortnite’s FNAF Crossover Announcement
Fortnite's post revealing the horror-themed crossover has become the game's biggest tweet ever
20 Brilliantly Inventive Cosplay Fits At Dragon Con Atlanta 2026
Fallout 1776 and Totoro in Expedition 33 are real highlights
The Elder Scrolls Online ‘Took The Heat Off’ Of Calls For A Fallout: New Vegas-Style Skyrim Spin-Off
A Bethesda veteran speculates about the lack of Elder Scrolls games
God Of War Laufey Reveals New Serpent Bow Combat And Official Pre-Order Bonuses
Faye's short bow will be deadly even at close range
Discord’s Second Attempt To Roll Out Age Verification Is Going Badly
Many people aren't happy, again, but Discord says it has to move forward with these changes due to new laws across the globe
Ubisoft Has Lovingly Named Its GenAI Gaming Initiative ‘Motherbrain’
The Assassin's Creed maker is trying to trademark a nod to Nintendo's Metroid series
Stanley Parable Co-Designer Perfectly Explains Why People Play 1,600 Hours Of Dota 2 And Still Hate It
This is exactly how I've felt
TOEM 2: The Kotaku Review
A pinhole camera from a world unknown/shows me all I want to know
Pokémon Happy Meals Are Returning To McDonald’s, So Prepare To Wait In Line
The fast food chain's annual event is due to start in a couple of months
Footage Shows Acrobatics Behind Resident Evil’s Wildest Monster
While the practical effect didn’t pan out for Zach Cregger’s final product, there were humans behind the 'human tumbleweed' seen rolling through the movie
Famed Rock Producer Blames Gaming For Giving Us Taylor Swift
In a new pot stirring interview, rock n roll crank Todd Rundgren says men would have continued dominating the radio charts had they put down the controller
Fans React To Minecraft’s Upcoming New Dimension ‘The Sift’
Far fuzzier and friendlier than its predecessors, Minecraft players are hoping to extrapolate what kind of biomes and features the future dimension will offer, beyond sickening cuteness
King Of Dragon Pass Creator Is Sending Your Ocean’s 11 To Hell
In Thousand Hells: The Underworld Heists, breaking into a world of ever shifting nightmares is only half of challenge, the other is getting out alive
Abby, Lev Voice Actors Join John Goodman In HBO’s Last Of Us
While they won’t be reprising their characters from the game, Laura Bailey and Ian Alexander join the rapidly growing cast for the award winning television adaptation
UK’s Largest Tabletop Convention Bans AI
As AI generated material consumes much of the gaming and entertainment world, major tabletop players like UKGE refuse to roll the dice with the unpopular tech
John Wilson Finds Foundational Metaphor In History Of Concrete
Building off his HBO series, Wilson’s feature length poetic odyssey examines why it’s hard to get excited about the future when the present visibly crumbles
Wild Arms Successor Armed Fantasia Discontinued By Publisher
Despite a successful Kickstarter in 2022, this could be the end of the trail for the beloved, languishing JRPG series, leaving its gothic sibling project Penny Blood up in the air
Family Aghast At Seller Using Child’s Death To Flip Pokémon Card
As scalpers turn to misprints and contextual excuses to inflate prices on cards from the 30th anniversary set, one eBay listing sinks to a depressing new low
Money Can’t Buy True Love, And Homegrown Tomatoes
Plant 'em in the spring, eat 'em in the summer/All winter without 'em's a culinary bummer
Nippon Ichi, NIS America Head Says Company Is ‘Researching’ AI
'The best way to [apply AI] would be in a way that actually improves the quality of the game'
Microsoft CEO On Recent Xbox Layoffs: ‘There’s Some Amount Of Streamlining Asha Is Doing…Which Is Great To See’
Don't worry folks, everything is going great and according to plan
NISA CEO Says He’s Having ‘Discussions’ With Sony About Discs
'It's possible that the discussion may change in the future'
RuneScape: Dragonwilds Devs Admit Switch 2 Port Looks Bad, Promise Improvements, And Plan To Update Eshop With Accurate Screenshots
Jagex has warned players that it will take some time to overhaul and improve the survival game on Nintendo's console
Several Final Fantasy XIV Modding Communities Have Banned Popular NSFW Modder
The bans came after modder Noffletoff was credibly accused of participating in graphic discussions of illegal content
Ace Combat 8: Wings Of Theve Reviews Love The Story As Much As The Dogfighting
'Talk to me, Rex'
GOG’s Big Fall Sale Includes A Bunch Of Great PC Games For $15 Or Less
Control, Doom, Mafia, Just Cause, The Witcher, and much more are currently on sale for the next two weeks
PC Gaming Grows Over 200 Percent In Four Years In Japan As Global Hits Break Through
A new report shows how streamer-friendly global hits have propelled Japanese gaming
A Vanillaware Veteran Is Making A 2D Multimedia Fantasy IP With An All-New Studio
The Ignisphere Project, led by a new action RPG named Dawngazer, has ambitions to be more than just a video game
Nvidia CEO Doesn’t Care That Kids Are Forgetting Basic Math Because Of AI: ‘I Actually Don’t Know My Address’
Who needs to know things like your own phone number or home address or how to solve a simple equation like 3x2?
Moderator Of Switch Pirates Subreddit To Pay Nintendo $4.5 Million In Piracy Lawsuit
James Williams, the defendant and an alleged moderator of r/SwitchPirates, apparently never showed up to court
Star Wars: Galactic Racer Looks To Continue The Best Trend In Star Wars Gaming In Years
Not every Star Wars game needs to be a third-person action thing or shooter
Ubisoft Was Reportedly Working On A Legend Of Zelda Spin-Off Starring Ganondorf
Nintendo liked the concept, but reportedly passed on the project after it saw the prototype
Nobody Talk To Me Until I Finish Building My Perfect Mouse House With Picross Puzzles
Squeakross: Home Squeak Home combines Animal Crossing with Mario's Super Picross and it's so adorable it might kill me
Chris Metzen Wasn’t At BlizzCon 2026, And It’s Fine
We gotta leave that man alone
Marathon Is Becoming A Much Bigger Game As Bungie Teases A New Zone, Social Space, Deathmatch Mode, And More
2027 sounds like a big year for Marathon
Candy Crush Developers Win Contract After Strike Threats
'Without the fantastic engagement of our members at King, it would have been much more difficult to reach this agreement'
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Adding Highly-Requested Option To Hide Silly Skins In Warzone
Players will be able to filter out any cosmetics from past games, like Black Ops 7
I’m Not Sure I’ll Be Able To Cope With Clayface After Latest Trailer
The third and final trailer adds so much sadness to the body horror chills
Fans React To GTA 6’s $400 Collector’s Box That Doesn’t Include The Game: ‘We Wanted Jason And Lucia, And We Got An Alligator Instead’
For many fans, this isn't the big box of GTA stuff they wanted and the price isn't winning them over
WoW: Forever Is Cranking Up The Weather
Strangers to the rain
Castlevania: Belmont’s Curse Will Bridge The Gap Between The Animated Series And The Games
The success of the show has birthed a lot of fans waiting for a new Castlevania game to sink their teeth into
Control Resonant Gets Day-One Patch Making Enemies Easier To Kill
It also makes some bosses a bit less tanky after initial reactions complained heavily about enemies having too much health
Rockstar Reveals $400 Grand Theft Auto 6 Box Of Stuff That Doesn’t Include The Game
This collection includes a ton of Vice City-inspired extras, like a statue, sunglasses, and crossbody bag
Pokémon TCG 30th Celebration’s 15 Highest-Priced Cards (Including The $4000 RGB Mew)
The prices are so much lower than anyone was expecting, apart from those ridiculous Mews
Meta Promises Lightweight VR Multimedia Headset, Launching in Spring 2027
But will IMAX movies and Xbox Cloud Gaming in VR convince the skeptics?
State Of Decay 3 Studio Almost Sold To Splash Damage Before The Deal Fell Through
The company behind Brink was nearly set to buy former Xbox studio Undead Labs with the financial backing of the publisher behind an upcoming Star Wars game
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Is About To Make Me Go Back To The Old Me
It’s been a while since I went back home to Night City
Instead of Announcing Ace Attorney 7, Capcom Is Porting The Fifth Game Into VR For Some Reason
The wait continues as Ace Attorney: Dual Destinies gets a VR remake
Boys Don’t Die: A Halo Retrospective
'No, I think we're just getting started.'
Microsoft’s Latest Round Of Layoffs May Have Killed A Brand New Age Of Empires Game
Rumors suggest World's Edge might have been working on a new entry, after news that its current project has been cancelled