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Indie game bundle saving buyers over $1,000 in support of laid off developers has raised over $100,000 in three days

Connor Makar — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:01:39 +0000

An indie game bundle aimed at helping laid off video game developers has raised over $100,000 in a matter of days.

Square Enix responds to Kingdom Hearts Collection AI controversy two months after players called it out

Dom Peppiatt — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:05:00 +0000

Kingdom Hearts publisher and developer, Square Enix, has denied claims that it used AI-generated content to promote the yet-to-be-released Kingdom Hearts Collection 1-3. Fans first accused the company of using AI back in early June, and now - some two months after the initial accusations - Square Enix has responded.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls shows early signs of popularity, soaring up tournament entry leaderboards

Connor Makar — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 12:03:33 +0000

Marvel Tokon will be released unto the world by the terrible trio of Marvel, Sony, and Arc System Works later this week. While only the most talented of fortune tellers can say for sure how popular it will be, early indicators from fighting game tournament registration numbers paint a positive picture.

Memory chip maker Samsung says the component shortage will continue to get worse in 2027, while earning a pretty penny from it

Sherif Saed — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:33:01 +0000

Samsung, one of the largest manufacturers of memory and storage in the world, has delivered bad news for anyone hoping the global component shortages will ease up soon. Samsung, which is responsible for about a third of the global memory supply, revealed in an earnings call that it expects the crisis to continue getting worse into next year.

Yet another price rise: AMD will reportedly raise its graphics card and memory prices alongside Nvidia

Robert Purchese — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:36:39 +0000

Hot on the heels of Nvidia reportedly raising the price of its graphics cards and memory units comes word that rival component manufacturer AMD will do the same.

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen director casually announces a Hard Mode is in the works

Sherif Saed — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:59:11 +0000

The Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen reveal has easily been one of the most surprising of the year so far. Aside from everything new coming to the game with the upcoming expansion, Capcom has also been updating the core experience in several key ways.

Palworld Online is a new MMORPG coming to iOS and Android later this year

Connor Makar — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:58:10 +0000

With Palworld taking the world by storm (again), it turns out there's yet another major surprise tied to the creature-collecting survival game coming sooner than you'd expect. Palworld Online - an MMORPG - is coming to mobile later this year.

As hype builds for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, Remake and Rebirth continue to sell well

Vikki Blake — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:43:09 +0000

Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Rebirth have been selling "several times better" than expected in the wake of Revelation's Summer Game Fest 2026 reveal.

Control Resonant's story will take around 30 hours, Remedy says, with completionists looking at 50-hour runs

Vikki Blake — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 20:03:59 +0000

Remedy has confirmed roughly how long Control Resonant will take to finish, along with fresh details on how its combat has evolved from the original game.

Story of Seasons mobile game cancelled as Marvelous cuts six-year Tencent partnership

Vikki Blake — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 12:36:57 +0000

Marvelous has confirmed it's ending its partnership with Tencent, and cancelling a Story of Seasons mobile game that had been in the works since 2019.

Silent Hill: Townfall's dev team wrecked old TVs with magnets to make its in-game gadget feel real

Vikki Blake — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 11:50:59 +0000

Silent Hill: Townfall studio Screen Burn used broken TVs and magnets to make its in-game gadget, the CRTV, feel analogue as well as look it.

Xbox UK and Europe console price hikes revealed - and it's even worse than we expected

Vikki Blake — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 10:54:44 +0000

Xbox has finally revealed the price hikes recently rolled out across its hardware, and Xbox consoles in the UK are now between 34 and 49 percent more expensive than they were last month.

Star Wars, Metal Gear, and Halo composer Kazuma Jinnouchi confirmed as lead composer for Guild Wars 3

Connor Makar — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:42:38 +0000

ArenaNet has revealed the lead composer for its upcoming MMORPG Guild Wars 3. Kazuma Jinnouchi, known for his work on Star Wars, Metal Gear, and post-Bungie Halo games, is collaborating on the soundtrack.

EA Sports FC 26 may have almost 10 million daily active users, a far larger player count than public data may have you believe

Connor Makar — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:45:01 +0000

It seems like EA Sports FC 26 has a staggering number of daily active users, according to one content creator who claims to have heard first-hand about its popularity from a developer.

Surprise! After getting over 500,000 downloads on Steam, there's a Mortal Shell 2 beta live right now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 14:07:10 +0000

Are you excited for Mortal Shell 2? The game, which is proving so popular ahead of release it recently sold out of its physical Revered Edition on PS5, has just announced a surprise beta - allowing players to dive in and check out its deconstructed soulslike mechanics for themselves.

The Elder Scrolls Online developer posts extensive roadmap and reiterates that the game is "here to stay", in spite of sweeping Xbox layoffs

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:47:25 +0000

ZeniMax Online Studios, the developer behind hit MMO The Elder Scrolls Online, has reiterated that its online RPG is "here to stay" after doubts about the title's future were raised in the wake of the big Xbox 'reset' overseen by Asha Sharma.

As Total War: Warhammer 40,000 and Dawn of War 4 show off more gameplay, 40K fans have become locked in a fierce debate: are the lasgun lasers the wrong colour?

Connor Makar — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:03:04 +0000

The universe of Warhammer 40,000 is rich and full of countless little details, all of great importance to the passionate community that's grown around the franchise. It's these people, spurred on by new gameplay footage from Total War: Warhammer 40,000 and Dawn of War 4, who are now fiercely debating the colour of lasers.

Could Switch 2's The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake be squaring up for a GTA 6 head-to-head? Newly sighted amiibo suggest a potential November release

Matt Wales — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:42:19 +0000

It looks like Nintendo could be priming its The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake for a November release - just ahead of GTA 6's highly anticipated arrival - if speculation around a pair of newly sighted amiibo is to be believed.

As the memory crisis worsens, PlayStation promises it has secured enough RAM to meet its PS5 sales (until early 2027, at least)

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:06:04 +0000

Just yesterday, we heard that Nvidia GPUs are to see yet another price hike of up to 30 percent, as the hunger for generative AI hardware worsens the component crisis and sky-rocketing costs for computing hardware continues. PlayStation, however, has promised it has stockpiled enough memory to weather the storm - at least for now.

Shift-Up promotes Stellar Blade 2 with AI-generated KPop music video featuring the game's main character

Connor Makar — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 10:59:42 +0000

Stellar Blade: Bloodrain developer Shift-Up has promoted its upcoming action game with seemingly fully generative AI KPop music video.

Sony vows to press on with discless plans, saying "digitalization is progressing" across all media despite heavy protest from players

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:35:24 +0000

Sony has been asked about its decision to kill off physical media in PlayStation's latest earnings call. The company, which announced that it will be ending the production and sale of discs and so on for PlayStation games in early 2028 earlier this month, reaffirmed its stance on the matter, but notes that it understands why people have such strong feelings about the situation.

The $55bn private acquisition of Electronic Arts is expected to go ahead

Connor Makar — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:00:55 +0000

After over a year of tense debate, Electronic Arts has reported it's achieved "all regulatory approvals" for the proposed $55bn private acquisition of the company.

Path of Exile 2 finally has a fix for two of its longest-lasting, and most frustrating, technical problems

Connor Makar — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:48:53 +0000

Path of Exile 2 finally has a fix for two of its longest-lasting and most frustrating technical problems, with director Jonathan Rogers celebrating the occasion by popping open a bottle of champagne.

Halo: Campaign Evolved doesn't have split-screen on PC, but this mod fixes that, if you're willing to look past some quirks

Sherif Saed — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 14:20:47 +0000

Halo: Campaign Evolved is officially available now across PC and consoles. All versions are nearly identical in their feature sets. Nearly. That's because the PC version does not support split-screen co-op, leaving traditional online co-op as the only way to play with a buddy.

Halo: Campaign Evolved's 'death barriers' and ungenerous out-of-bounds restrictions are making the 42 skull grind a real bore

Dom Peppiatt — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 12:14:42 +0000

Halo: Campaign Evolved is finally out for everyone, after five days of early access for players that pre-ordered its Premium Edition. But as the masses finally get to replaying Master Chief's debut adventure, one thing is starting to become abundantly clear: this isn't your daddy's Halo.

GTA 6 news coming in August, leaker says, as more evidence points to the game's official website getting a backend update

Sherif Saed — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:50:27 +0000

It looks like we're getting some sort of Grand Theft Auto 6 news very soon, according to one insider and some convenient circumstantial evidence. NateTheHate, a reliable industry insider, was asked about the highly-anticipated game as part of a recent Q&A on X.

Nvidia GPUs see yet another price hike of up to 30 percent, as the generative AI hardware crisis worsens

Connor Makar — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:37:28 +0000

The personal computing affordability crisis continues in earnest, as Nvidia has announced yet another price hike for its GPUs.

Assassin's Creed Hexe is at least one year away, insider claims

Sherif Saed — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:26:14 +0000

Assassins's Creed: Codename Hexe is set to follow up Shadows as the next original mainline game in the long-running series. Unfortunately, it looks like we'll be waiting longer still for it to re-appear.

Xbox reports 10 percent drop in revenue across content and services, amid its mass job cuts and studio offload

Connor Makar — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:57:18 +0000

New details from Microsoft reveal that Xbox saw a 10 percent drop in revenue across content and services this last financial quarter, following a massive wave of layoffs and the offloading of development studios.

Square Enix can't confirm a Final Fantasy 7 Revelation physical disc, but at least game director Hamaguchi is pushing for one

Sherif Saed — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 08:23:32 +0000

The third and final part of the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy, Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, is set to arrive in spring 2027. You're not mistaken, that is about a year before the last day Sony will be making physical PlayStation discs, so the game should be okay, right? Well, not quite.

Valve has released the CAD design files for the Steam Machine's exterior, leaving us asking: how long before someone makes a GabeCube skin?

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:45:38 +0000

The Steam Machine has been among us for a few weeks now - albeit with a hefty price tag and limited availability - and knockoffs are already emerging. Meanwhile, Valve is letting users who are especially creative tinker with its exterior... if they can follow the instructions.

After dissolution of the original team, a Wuchang: Fallen Feathers sequel has been confirmed with the original creative director at the helm

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:31:12 +0000

Despite having over five million players since its launch last year and an okay enough reception, soulslike game Wuchang: Fallen Feathers quickly faced behind-the-scenes drama after its lead producer and director Xia Siyuan departed developer Leenzee, which crumbled later. It seems players will get a sequel after all, though.

You might not hear that much about it anymore, but the PUBG series grew its revenue by 25% in the first half of 2026

Sherif Saed — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:56:53 +0000

PUBG, once the biggest multiplayer game on PC, has quietly continued to do very well. Though it may no longer make the headlines, it remains a constant sight in Steam's top five most played games, trading blows with the platform's biggest releases regularly.

Tentpole Xbox release Halo: Campaign Evolved performs better on the PlayStation 5, with the PS5 Pro providing the best experience

Connor Makar — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:37:44 +0000

Halo: Campaign Evolved - the latest big budget release from Microsoft - is out and in the hands of sci-fi lovers on both PlayStation and Xbox. However, after some arduous testing, you might be surprised at which console runs it best.

Pokémon Pokopia's Bubbly Basin DLC and underwater-themed free update is coming as soon as next week

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:02:42 +0000

Update 2:19pm: Nintendo has just released a seven-minute trailer confirming the 5th August release date and giving players an overview of the content and new mechanics included in Bubbly Basin. A second DLC with accessories is coming in late 2026, with another new town following in 2027. They're all included in the previously announced expansion pass.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 devs are working on a Nintendo Switch 2 version, but note the "big technical challenge" of getting it up and running

Dom Peppiatt — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:01:23 +0000

Do you want to play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Switch 2? Since the launch of Nintendo's console, fans have been clamouring for the breakout RPG to come to the platform - and we've seen hints from the studio that a port is something it would be willing to explore in the future.

Krafton pledges to turn Subnautica into "franchise IP" after Subnautica 2 surpasses 5m sales in just 22 days

Matt Wales — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:41:16 +0000

Following a year of acrimonious legal tussling and a settlement agreeing to pay bonuses to Unknown Worlds developers, Krafton has now pledged to turn the Subnautica series into a "franchise IP" amid confirmation Subnautica 2 has surpassed 5m sales.

A Dragon Age Trilogy remaster probably won't happen as no one still employed at BioWare knows how the engine works, claims producer

Connor Makar — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:11:51 +0000

Former BioWare producer Mark Darrah believes a remaster of the original Dragon Age trilogy isn't likely to happen, as no one left working at the developer knows how the old engine works.

Koei Tecmo wants to avoid "dependence on major titles", though expectations for Wo Long 2 and Attack on Titan 3 are high

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:49:42 +0000

Koei Tecmo has been on a roll recently, with heavy hitters like Nioh 3 and Dynasty Warriors: Origins elevating established IPs while surprising collaborations like Pokémon Pokopia have become viral sensations. According to the latest financial report from the company, however, fans should expect variety over a deluge of large-scale games.

Crazy Taxi: World Tour has competitive multiplayer, and you've got a chance to play it very soon

Sherif Saed — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:47:00 +0000

Sega announced it's hosting a closed network test for Crazy Taxi: World Tour. The limited test is available across PC (Steam and Xbox app), PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It runs for a single session from 11th September to 13th September.

007 First Light's Switch 2 release date may be closer than we realised

Sherif Saed — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:24:07 +0000

The Nintendo Switch 2 version of IO Interactive's 007 First Light has been anticipated practically since it was revealed to be in the works. That version of the game didn't make it out alongside all the other platforms in May, but thanks to a new leak, we know when we'll be playing it.

After laying off Battlefield 6 devs, EA boss Andrew Wilson's bonus rose $8m to $38m last year, thanks to the game's success across "all milestones"

Connor Makar — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:14:10 +0000

Electronic Arts CEO Andrew Wilson took home a $38.7m bonus for the 2026 financial year, as the company's games such as Battlefield 6 performed well, met "all milestones", and a new AI strategy was executed. That bonus and many others to senior EA executives come despite layoffs across multiple studios in the same financial year.

Double Fine hit with layoffs after exiting Xbox - "The people we are losing were all important"

Fran Ruiz — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:53:19 +0000

Nearly a month after it was announced Xbox was cutting 3200 jobs across the division and parting ways with four studios, Psychonauts 2 studio Double Fine Productions is laying off staffers to ensure its short-term survival.

Capcom says likelihood of a Pragmata sequel is high, citing strong sales and 'appeal' of its main character, Diana

Dom Peppiatt — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:52:06 +0000

Yesterday, we saw Capcom release sales figures for two of its latest releases, Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem, via the company's Q1 2026 financial report. It mentioned Pragmata's impressive figures (racking up 2.5m sales since its release earlier this year), and the equally impressive performance of Resident Evil Requiem, already at 8m.

Ubisoft reportedly has yet another Far Cry game in development, but at least this one doesn't appear to be in trouble

Sherif Saed — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:16:09 +0000

The Far Cry series has been dormant for much longer than Ubisoft would've liked. The company never stopped working on new Far Cry games, however, they've just never seen the light of day. This next title may be different.

Here are our PS Plus monthly games for August, with a bonus pack for Marvel fans

Connor Makar — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:56:18 +0000

August is nearly upon us, and to mark the occasion Sony has revealed the month's line-up of PlayStation Plus games. This month looks to be a banger, meaning PS Plus subscribers of any tier should have at least one great game to look forward to.

Dragon Quest announces new collaboration with Google's Gemini for in-person event in Tokyo after DQX's controversial AI-powered companion

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:43:11 +0000

Back in March, Square Enix announced that it was teaming up with Google Gemini for an AI-powered "Chatty Slimey" companion on Dragon Quest X, a Japan-exclusive MMORPG. Following a divisive reaction, another Gemini-powered Dragon Quest announcement is here.

Wizards of the Coast president steps down after only two years in the role

Connor Makar — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:15:59 +0000

The president of Wizards of the Coast will be stepping down from the role after only two years in the job.

Rare Nintendo Famicombox units found in perfectly operational state in a Japanese "love hotel"

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 15:02:35 +0000

Today, in unexpected retro gaming news, we've learned about the discovery of the legendary Famicombox - Nintendo's commercial-use-only console released in 1986 - in a Japanese love hotel.

The Legend of Zelda movie's Link, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, couldn't play Breath of the Wild because of his age (and the lack of a Switch)

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:55:00 +0000

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom expanded the mainline series' horizons and brought in plenty of new players, but the actor playing live-action Link missed the former - initially due to his age.

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 gets two new costumes inspired by Brand New Day and Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls

Connor Makar — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:44:21 +0000

There's good news for all the web-swingers out there (no, not you lot, keep it down). Marvel's Spider-Man 2 has got a new update today, adding two new spider suits inspired by some big new releases.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 players want you to please stop voting for Nuketown, Hijacked and Raid every match

Sherif Saed — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:12:36 +0000

The recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 PlayStation ports have been incredibly popular, but that influx of players also reminded everyone that - classics or not - players will simply keep choosing the same few maps every match.

Roblox game Be Dead Forever Simulator is likely dead forever

Connor Makar — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:54:06 +0000

A beloved Roblox game - Be Dead Forever Simulator - has been made unavailable to download due to the platform's new age verification rules. It's looking very unlikely it'll ever be available ever again.

Ubisoft is letting owners of its Xbox games play select titles for free on PC as part of a new partnership with Microsoft

Sherif Saed — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:19:27 +0000

Microsoft has announced a new partnership with Ubisoft that'll let owners of select Ubisoft Xbox games play them on PC at no extra cost.

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners was reportedly being turned into a 2.5D brawler by CD Projekt Red and Shantae studio WayForward, but its fate is uncertain

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:06:31 +0000

Cyberpunk 2077 continues to perform exceptionally well for CD Projekt Red, but as we wait for news on its (still faraway) sequel, it's been reported the studio had a smaller Cyberpunk 2077 game in the works at one time too.

Monster Hunter Wilds' latest patch makes online-only missions playable offline, alongside some other useful updates

Sherif Saed — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:24:48 +0000

Things have been quiet on the Monster Hunter Wilds front since the announcement of its major Ascendance expansion earlier in June. While the base game continues to receive updates, this next one makes one of its most interesting quest types - which previously required an online connection - available to play offline.

Dragon's Dogma 2 is getting a Fallout-inspired homesteading mod with fully customisable houses, and its creator has tons of big ideas for it

Fran Ruiz — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:25:46 +0000

Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is coming later this year, and before that, Capcom is releasing updates to address player complaints. But that doesn't mean modders are waiting for things to quiet down again before working on ambitious user-made expansions.

Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem bolster a strong quarter for Capcom, as Monster Hunter and Street Fighter sales hit record highs

Connor Makar — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:01:39 +0000

Capcom has released sales figures for two of its latest releases - Pragmata and Resident Evil Requiem - in the company's Q1 2026 financial report. Both are doing well.

Xbox CTO explains what caused the Xbox outage, apologises to players, and outlines what's being done going forward

Sherif Saed — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 08:22:11 +0000

On Monday, Xbox suffered a major server outage that affected players worldwide. The outage took down several key functions of Xbox, including the ability to buy and download games, play them offline, and even extended to disc-based games. Services have since been restored, but the sudden and severe nature of the outage required some explanation.

Rockstar Games and GTA co-founder chimes in on the raging physical games debate: "If people want that, companies should provide it"

Connor Makar — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:01:25 +0000

Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser and longtime Rockstar writer Lazlow Jones have chipped in on the physical video games debate.

Shigeru Miyamoto thinks people don't care about console specs that much anymore, believes Nintendo instead provides "gameplay that only we can create"

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 15:54:46 +0000

A new interview with Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto has revealed he thinks people don't care about graphics and performance that much anymore, compared to consumer priorities in generations gone by.

Baldur's Gate 3 players on PC can't decide if the latest third-person camera mod is a revelation or a crime against Larian's original vision

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:46:46 +0000

The discussion of whether Baldur's Gate 3 needs an actual third-person camera mode or not is ongoing, but with Larian now focused on Divinity, modders keep putting out modifications that try to deliver what many players demand in different ways. Now, a 'true third-person camera' mod has blown up in popularity and reignited the endless debate.

Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls had a Magik-al open beta weekend, as character popularity data reveals a surprising community favourite

Connor Makar — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:23:55 +0000

The data is in! Following the weekend open beta for Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, one player has done the work and discovered which character was the most popular among enthusiastic players.

User-made maps from Steam top-seller Meccha Chameleon have been found to contain malware, just as the game's official Discord server got hacked

Sherif Saed — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:10:10 +0000

The indie viral mega-hit prop hunt game Meccha Chameleon has had quite the unfortunate weekend. The game's developer has responded to a report claiming some of the game's Steam Workshop maps included malware. Those maps are user-created, and - like all Workshop maps - were available to download by anyone who owns the game.

As Grand Theft Auto 6 hopefuls grow anxious for a gameplay trailer, AI GTA 6 slop is getting millions of views on social media

Connor Makar — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:57:55 +0000

As Grand Theft Auto 6 inches towards its November release date and people grow anxious for a proper gameplay trailer, GTA 6 AI slop is raking in millions of views on social media.

Xbox service is down, with outages meaning players can't play any digital or physical games, after similar PlayStation Network issues last week

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 13:26:55 +0000

Xbox's online services are currently down, and it's curious timing, as its rival PlayStation Network had similar issues only last week.

Bethesda yet again reassures fans that The Elder Scrolls 6's roadmap is unaffected by recent Xbox layoffs

Sherif Saed — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:18:15 +0000

Despite recent reports to the contrary, The Elder Scrolls 6 developer Bethesda said that work on the upcoming role-playing game won't be impacted by the 3,200 Xbox layoffs, half of which have already taken place.

"4 or maybe even 5 instalments" If you want Remakes of older Final Fantasy games, prepare for them to be even bigger than the FF7 Remake trilogy

Dom Peppiatt — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:44:46 +0000

This weekend, Final Fantasy fans from around the world converged at an exhibition centre in Berlin, celebrating the massive Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest. It was an interesting celebration; not only was Final Fantasy 14's iconic lead, Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida, in attendance, but the show also brought Final Fantasy 7 Remake lead Naoki Hamaguchi back to Europe, too.

Resident Evil 4 is by far and away the best-selling remake on this console generation, new analysis reveals

Sherif Saed — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:22:56 +0000

We've known for a while that the 2023 Resident Evil 4 remake has been one of Capcom's best-selling titles, but how does it stack up against all the other remakes released on the current console generation? Pretty well, it turns out.

Is Morrowind the new Doom? After getting a dual-screen port, the fan-favourite Elder Scrolls is now running in browsers

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:19:19 +0000

Last week, we reported on a dual-screen port of Morrowind for the AYN Thor handheld. Fans of the third Elder Scrolls aren't stopping there though, as someone has now made Morrowind fully playable in your browser.

Will you power down your PS5 for a week in protest of Sony's all-digital future? A new petition encourages you to pull the plug on PlayStation

Dom Peppiatt — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:26:07 +0000

The backlash against Sony's proposed all-digital future continues apace this week. The company, which recently announced plans to end all physical media within the PlayStation ecosystem, has faced massive pushback on its plans to kill off the manufacture and sale of discs by 2028, with fan petitions gaining traction and negative comments swamping practically every Sony post on social media.

Final Fantasy 14 comes to Switch 2 later this year with the now-famous free trial, but the file size is going to be absolutely massive

Fran Ruiz — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:57:28 +0000

One of this year's most surprising Nintendo Switch 2 port announcements was Final Fantasy 14's back in April, and against all expectations, it was set to arrive in August. Now we know it's right around the corner, and the Evercold expansion has received a big teaser trailer, too.

A fantastic-looking teaser trailer for a new Myst game has been released, though tragically we'll never get to actually play it

Connor Makar — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:56:20 +0000

Good news, puzzle lovers! A new teaser for a Myst game has been released online. Bad news, puzzle lovers! You'll never get to play it: the game is cancelled.

Rockstar clarifies which GTA 6 pre-order download codes are going to be region-locked, and how that is going to affect the game in your country

Sherif Saed — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:23:10 +0000

When Grand Theft Auto 6 pre-orders initially went live a little over a month ago, a number of retailers posted conflicting messages about which countries and regions the controversial code-in-the-box download code is actually going to work.

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls dev apologises for PC "gameplay and performance issues"

Vikki Blake — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 19:44:16 +0000

The open beta for Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls is finally here, and it seems PC players are struggling with a host of issues unique to the PC port, prompting developer Arc System Works to issue an apology and troubleshooting guidelines over the weekend.

"Sony had the strictest social media guidelines they've ever seen issued," says former first-party dev about physical disc backlash

Vikki Blake — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:17:06 +0000

Sony has reportedly issued its strictest-ever social media guidelines to staff at its first-party studios following the backlash to its physical media announcement.

The next Kratos God of War game will follow and connect to Laufey, says Cory Barlog

Vikki Blake — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 17:27:52 +0000

Santa Monica Studio head of creative, Cory Barlog, has confirmed that the next mainline, Kratos-starring God of War will pick up after the events of God of War Laufey.

007 First Light's first major patch is here – and it's a doozy if you're playing on PS5

Vikki Blake — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:44:24 +0000

007 First Light's first major post-launch update, Patch 1.1.0, is here, introducing "fixes and improvements for over 200 issues reported by the community and our internal playtesters".

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers tops 5 million players despite dev team's collapse

Vikki Blake — Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:05:53 +0000

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has surpassed five million players.

Silent Hill f writers were challenged to read "100-200 books a year" during production

Vikki Blake — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:25:17 +0000

Silent Hill producer Motoi Okamoto said the scriptwriters of Silent Hill f "pressured each other" to read "100 to 200 books a year", including those from f's writer Ryukishi07, to ensure they had a thorough understanding of the writer's "style and quirks".

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 confirms release date and it's closer than you think

Vikki Blake — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:39:20 +0000

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will release on 25th August 2026.

God of War Laufey finally gets a release date - here's when you'll be able to play it

Vikki Blake — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 15:28:10 +0000

God of War Laufey will release on 16th February 2027.

Lara Croft can't catch a break: after delaying one Tomb Raider game, Amazon is delaying another and this one won't show up until 2028

Matt Wales — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:06:13 +0000

Lara Croft's big comeback at the hands of Amazon has hit yet another hitch. After TV show setbacks and a delay for Tomb Raider 1 "reimagining" Legacy of Atlantis, Amazon's gaming boss has confirmed yet another delay: Lara's other adventure, Tomb Raider: Catalyst, now won't arrive until some time in 2028.

It looks like we're getting a Halo 2 remake next, but is that really a surprise?

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:32:41 +0000

Halo has a proud history of smuggling secret endings into its campaigns. In the very first 2001 game, there is a hidden (non-canon) ending featuring Sgt. Avery Johnson fighting and hugging an Elite. In Halo 2, there's a mid-credits scene that teases the beginning of Halo 3. In Halo 3, we get a full scene of Chief drifting, alone, in the cold, indifferent vacuum of space. ODST gives us a glimpse of the Engineers' secret. And in Reach, my personal favourite, we get that phenomenal 'Lone Wolf' ending that still sends shivers down my spine to think about today.

Amid the recent Xbox devastation, Microsoft is seemingly uncancelling something, which is good news for Age of Empires 3 fans at least

Matt Wales — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:45:25 +0000

Here's something you don't hear very often, especially in a month as destructive as the one Xbox is having: Microsoft is seemingly uncancelling something; specifically its previously announced and then subsequently abandoned Age of Empires 3 DLC, which is now set to arrive this September.

A new Guild Wars 3 blog post spills the beans on the game's narrative focus, and perhaps even how magic will work in the upcoming MMORPG

Connor Makar — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:41:05 +0000

A new blog post has been released from ArenaNet, detailing some interesting story details for its upcoming MMORPG Guild Wars 3. However, present within the text might just be a hint to two into how magic will work in-game.

PlayStation Network down, as tens of thousands of players queue to play Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls newly-launched beta

Connor Makar — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:03:51 +0000

Reports of a PlayStation Network (PSN) outage are currently spiking, as many players are struggling to connect to online services.

There's a Breakout movie on the way as Atari signs deal to bring Pong, Asteroids, and other classic games to the big screen

Matt Wales — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:21:58 +0000

In a surefire sign Hollywood has reached the desperation stage of its insatiable hunger for video game properties to swallow up and spit out in dubiously recognisable big-screen form, Atari has somewhat improbably announced a deal with Universal Pictures to produce ten movies based on classic retro games from its expansive backcatalogue, including Pong, Breakout, and more.

Kingdom Come Salvation may be the next Medieval RPG from Warhorse, and it could have some sort of multi-player functionality, too

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:20:54 +0000

It looks like we've had our first hint as to what we can expect next from the Kingdom Come studio, Warhorse. We only heard back in May this year that a third Kingdom Come RPG may be released sooner than we expected, and it seems like the barely-announced title already has a name.

Ubisoft boss Yves Guillemot doesn't believe PlayStation ditching physical discs will "disturb" the industry much

Connor Makar — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:13:40 +0000

Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot has chimed in on the debate surrounding Sony's planned shift away from physical disc production, stating he doesn't think it will "disturb" the industry too much.

"We still value the culture of physical media" As PlayStation prepares for an all-digital future, Sega president comes out in support of discs

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:18:17 +0000

Sega is the latest publisher to make its views about physical media clear, in the wake of Sony's controversial decision to kill off the manufacture and sale of discs by 2028. The president of the Japanese publisher, Shuji Utsumi, noted that he believes physical media is still important, though digital distribution is "crucial", mostly thanks to the "steadily increasing" number of people playing on PC.

If PlayStation kills physical media, it should "get rid of the hardware" too, says the creator of popular RPG series Disgaea

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:07:36 +0000

Since 1st July, when Sony announced its intent to move away from the production and sale of physical media, we've seen plenty of backlash from both consumers and those working within the video game industry. There's plenty of evidence of this, but the most vocal and visceral has come from comments on pretty much anything Sony has posted online in the days since the announcement.

Xbox rolls out ad-supported game streaming test for its insider programs, as hardware supply and affordability crisis rages on

Connor Makar — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 09:06:17 +0000

Xbox has announced a test for an ad-supporting streaming service for its Xbox Insider program. It will allow players to stream select games from their library for free for one-hour sessions, with advertisements playing before play sessions.

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced has already sold over 3.5 million copies, "exceeding annual expectations within its first 14 days"

Dom Peppiatt — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 08:46:13 +0000

Assassin's Creed Black Flag is going from strength-to-strength for Ubisoft. After netting 2m sales in its opening few days (and then ascending to 3m within a week), Ubisoft has just announced that the game has sold through an impressive 3.5m units - meaning the remake has "exceeded annual expectations within its first 14 days", per a new financial report from the publisher.

As layoff controversy continues, Rockstar union has 'more members than ever before', meaning it could force mandatory recognition

Connor Makar — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:37:40 +0000

The Rockstar Game Workers Union (RGWU), which was formed earlier this year in response to the Grand Theft Auto 6 developer's massively controversial job cuts, now has "more members than it ever had before".

Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner can't remember why he green-lit Kingdom Hearts

Connor Makar — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:28:20 +0000

Kingdom Hearts might be beloved by millions of players around the world, but it apparently didn't have a lasting impact on arguably one of the most important people involved in its creation: former Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner has admitted he can't remember why he approved the pitch for Square Enix's legendary video game series.

Steam's latest update finally brings order to the chaos of your wishlist, and might even nudge people into buying you some new games

Sherif Saed — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:32:45 +0000

If you're among the millions whose Steam wishlists have been accumulating games for years, and you're too scared to venture in, Valve's latest Steam update should help.

EU approves Saudi Arabia's $55bn acquisition of EA, clearing path for largest private leveraged buyout of all time

Connor Makar — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 14:44:21 +0000

The European Union has approved the controversial $55bn acquisition of Electronic Arts by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), private equity company Silver Lake, and investment company Affinity Partners.

Resident Evil movie gets another spooky trailer, and features a fun game reference for keen-eyed fans

Connor Makar — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:52:45 +0000

A new trailer for the upcoming Resident Evil movie has been released, introducing the call-to-action for our protagonist's journey into the dark and spooky world of bio terror. It also features a nice little easter egg for keen-eyed fans of the games.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 will very soon offer three different matchmaking systems, and you'd be right to be confused

Sherif Saed — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:20:17 +0000

Call of Duty has brought matchmaking back into the conversation. Activision has announced that Black Ops 7 is introducing a new matchmaking system, available to players today with the launch of Season 5.