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GTA: London 1961, a 1999 free expansion for the original GTA, returns with punishing mission timers and a top-down 1960s London setting, demanding precision and speed from players.
Final Fantasy 14’s new Beastmaster limited job introduces a roguelike mode, Crucible of the Unbroken, testing experimental combat mechanics that may preview broader job design changes in the Evercold expansion.
The Blood of Dawnwalker delivers engaging combat and wall-walking mechanics but falls short as an RPG due to shallow choices and a lack of meaningful consequences for player decisions.
Starfinder: Afterlight, a CRPG based on Pathfinder 2e rules, has released a Steam demo showcasing progress and remaining challenges ahead of its 2026 release.
CD Projekt’s *Songs of the Past* expansion for *The Witcher 3* introduces Geralt’s silver chain weapon, first considered over a decade ago but deemed technically unfeasible until now.
Genshin Impact’s 7.1 livestream introduced three Primogem redemption codes for players, tied to new characters and a Snezhnaya update preview.
Wardogs sold 1.25 million copies in its first day, defying a challenging year for multiplayer shooters with strong early access performance and flexible gameplay.
Polyarc, the studio behind the VR platformer series Moss, announced its closure after 12 years, citing the end of active development and staff layoffs.
Saber Interactive’s CCO Tim Willits says the company has shifted all game development outside North America, citing unsustainable costs and global talent access.
A modder has added 235 destructible Flock surveillance cameras to GTA 5, allowing players to destroy them for cash and snapshots, while mimicking real-world surveillance overreach.
Reviews of Insomniac’s Wolverine for PlayStation 5 describe a game that excels in character and story but falls short in gameplay depth and variety, leaving critics underwhelmed by its repetitive combat and linear...
An OpenAI developer shut down an AI-coded RuneScape clone after Jagex issued a cease-and-desist, following community backlash over its similarities to Old School RuneScape.
Nightdive Studios confirms *Thief Remastered* will include a new campaign, *The Tarnished Mirror*, revealed after a Steam achievements leak.
Roblox will allow creators to export their games as standalone apps for PC, consoles, and mobile, expanding beyond the platform’s ecosystem.
Miami Beach commissioners narrowly approved a $3 million Grand Theft Auto 6 marketing deal after debate over the game’s violent themes, with opponents citing concerns over crime messaging and tourism image.
Valheim 1.0 players who used cheats can now opt into achievements via a new devcommand, restoring access to locked trophies for Steam users.
Shroom and Gloom blends exploration and combat in a roguelike deckbuilder where players navigate fungal dungeons using two distinct decks, each with strategic constraints.
Framework has canceled its custom ultra-low-profile keyboard module for the Laptop 16 after three years of development, citing unsustainable costs and manufacturing challenges.
Sony reportedly canceled Hideo Kojima’s next game, Physint, due to missed deadlines, budget overruns, and concerns over exclusivity and revenue expectations.
Corsair has released 3D printable files for a simple cube designed to hold six fans on each face, originally teased as an April Fools joke but now available for public download.
High-end graphics card sales surged despite rising prices, defying expectations, with 12.5 million units shipped last quarter.
A former Blizzard developer introduced the Kun-Zhi Engine, an AI-first game engine powering the unreleased title Em-8er, claiming 93x faster development than Unreal and backing from AMD and Razer.
Director Zach Cregger reduced humor in his upcoming Resident Evil film after test audiences found it overly comedic, balancing tone for stronger horror impact.
Wardogs introduces a monetized battlefield economy where players can bribe medics to revive them first, turning injuries into strategic financial investments.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation’s physical disc requires a download to maintain game quality, its director says, rejecting compromises on fidelity despite market trends toward digital-only releases.
A Redditor reportedly broke their Asus TUF gaming laptop hinge by standing it upside down following a social media trend, highlighting risks of untested hardware modifications.
Valheim 1.0 introduces inventory expansions via merchant Haldor, offering 16 extra slots for coins in the Black Forest biome, addressing long-standing storage limitations.
Star Wars Zero Company’s first patch fixes crashes, overwatch bugs, and a 100% hit chance issue that caused missed shots.
Ubisoft is testing a change to launch its games directly on Steam without requiring the Ubisoft Connect launcher, starting with Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown.
Valheim 1.0 introduces Battle Idols and Protection Idols to upgrade weapons and armor at the Forge of Potential, found in the Mountains biome.