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Moonlighter studio Digital Sun Games canceled a public playtest for its upcoming roguelike ReVamp, citing risks of AI-driven cloning before launch.
A modder transformed Grand Theft Auto V into a realistic Uber experience, complete with a work phone and delivery routes, though chaotic GTA physics disrupted the simulation.
A free browser-based microgame collection, volume.art, uses volume sliders in 29 abstracted, humorous challenges reminiscent of WarioWare and browser Flash games.
A dataminer revealed an unused coliseum level from early Dark Souls 2 development, highlighting the game’s troubled production history.
The Outlast Trials faced significant development challenges, with early playtests prompting a six-year redesign to refine its co-op survival horror experience.
Former Marathon director Joe Ziegler discusses leading Bungie’s extraction shooter, his career path, and current gaming habits, including Elden Ring and Destiny 2.
A metal band’s alleged onstage claim about a Vampire: The Masquerade remake sparked speculation, though no official confirmation exists.
A Delaware jury ruled Qualcomm must receive $2 from Arm after finding breaches of a licensing agreement and strategic information leaks, while Arm prevailed on five other counts.
Wizards of the Coast declined to voluntarily recognize a union representing D&D and Studio X employees ahead of an upcoming vote, reiterating its preference for direct negotiations despite legal obligations to remain...
Rebel Wolves announced update 1.1 for vampire RPG The Blood of Dawnwalker, adding directional animal petting and a new Story mode with combat assistance.
A tech founder faced backlash for a web game depicting zombie shootings in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district, prompting its removal and ongoing criticism.
CD Projekt will not adapt Cyberpunk 2077’s story directly for its upcoming live-action film, instead creating a new narrative set in Night City under a deal with Paramount Pictures.
A GTA 5 modder abandoned a weed-farming mod after key controls clashed with a golfing mod, rendering harvesting impossible and forcing a pivot to street golfing instead.
Microsoft appears to be testing a standalone Windows Settings app in the Microsoft Store, potentially replacing the Control Panel and enabling faster updates.
A US lawmaker proposes legislation to protect videogame ownership, arguing that online game shutdowns violate consumer rights and that purchased games should be fully owned rather than rented.
Jagex abruptly canceled RuneScape Reignited less than two weeks after announcing it, citing player feedback and community concerns over splits and restrictions.
Riot Games will shut down League of Legends Classic in January 2027, six months after its launch, citing insufficient player retention despite nostalgia-driven design.
The long-awaited Castlevania revival, Belmont's Curse, delivers nostalgic elements but suffers from inconsistent polish and control issues that undermine its potential.
Ubisoft Singapore and Redlynx studio closures follow the commercial success of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, resulting in layoffs despite strong sales.
Valve released a Steam client update featuring a new bouncing logo screensaver in Big Picture Mode, alongside performance improvements and codec additions for Remote Play.
Valve is discounting remaining stock of its discontinued Index VR headsets to $399.20, with no bundled controllers or base stations available.
Blizzard’s *World of Warcraft: Forever* aims to preserve the slower, methodical combat and simpler class mechanics of classic *WoW*, avoiding modern button-mashing complexity while introducing subtle rule-bending items.
Actor Ben Affleck discussed his deep gaming history, including losing three years to Starcraft and criticizing Valorant’s skill gap, while lamenting the decline of RTS games.
Epic Games delays an unannounced Star Wars and Marvel shooter, shifting development to an 'AI first' model using tools like Anthropic's Claude to generate art and workflows.
Blizzard’s BlizzCon 2026 announcements revived classic franchises but sparked mixed reactions, with Heroes of the Storm’s revival standing out as a symbolic gesture rather than a commercial priority.
Valve has released full CAD files for the Steam Frame, enabling modders to design custom accessories and components for the VR headset.
A questionable PC port of Wonder Boy in Monster Land appeared on Steam without proper licensing, raising legal and naming disputes between Sega and LAT Corp over the Wonder Boy trademark.
Yahtzee Croshaw continues his long-running critique of videogames under the Fully Ramblomatic banner, maintaining his signature wit and sharp observations.
RPGs traditionally reward competence, but recent titles increasingly celebrate failure and incompetence, mirroring tabletop roots and offering richer storytelling through flawed protagonists.
A GTA 6 leaker threatens to release a full playable build if a memecoin’s market cap rises by $26 million, offering proof segments or a Take-Two apology as alternatives.