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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?