Bungie will restore archived *Destiny 2* content to regain player trust after ending development and laying off staff, while also evolving *Marathon* into a deeper survival experience.
Xbox is reportedly preparing a second round of layoffs this week as part of ongoing restructuring efforts, following an initial announcement of 3,200 job cuts in July.
PC Gamer staff discuss personal gaming backlogs and tracking methods, highlighting the challenge of managing long-term playlists and the community’s shared experiences.
BlizzCon’s StarCraft trailer teased self-aware action, rug pulls, and goop colors, sparking fan speculation about themes and tone.
The 1987 film adaptation of Stephen King’s dystopian novel *The Running Man* is now available to stream for free on YouTube, offering a campy yet resonant take on a surveillance-state reality show.
A 2026 action RPG plans to add an easier difficulty level allowing players to skip combat entirely, focusing on story progression.
Nine standout video game DLCs transformed their base games by introducing wildly creative expansions, from mad-scientific hijinks to tabletop role-playing and cosmic weddings.
Bungie’s decision to unvault Destiny 2’s oldest content was a last-resort move to salvage the studio amid declining player trust and financial pressures following repeated controversies.
Blizzard warns players that buying in-game gold with real money in World of Warcraft: Forever will face severe penalties, including permanent account bans, to protect the game’s economy.
The new Resident Evil film adapts the games’ spirit through an original story following an ordinary courier in Raccoon City, emphasizing incompetence and unintended consequences over heroics.
Arma’s milsim legacy underpins major genres, from survival titles like DayZ to battle royales such as PUBG, and continues influencing modern multiplayer shooters.
Blizzard states shared enemy kill credit in *World of Warcraft: Forever* will not be introduced, emphasizing its importance to the game’s social dynamics despite launch-day frustrations.
Lego’s new city-builder game Lego Skylines arrives as a surprise competitor to Minecraft’s long-awaited genre expansion, prompting questions about Mojang’s delayed move into city-scale construction.
Bungie reversed its decision to remove major Destiny 2 content, restoring vaulted raids and campaigns after player backlash and leadership changes.
A new mod for GTA 5 introduces functional airports, allowing players to board planes as passengers between select locations, though boarding issues persist.
Capcom confirmed Khezu, Monster Hunter’s most unsettling Elder Dragon, will return in Wilds: Ascendance, launching in 2027.
Deconstructeam’s next narrative-driven game, *Virtue and a Sledgehammer*, releases October 27, blending DIY destruction with emotional trauma in a hometown revisited.
Valve’s Steam Frame receives its first post-launch update, SteamOS 0.3.0, addressing a microphone issue and improving charging speed and controller tracking.
The Green Games Jam Awards 2026 honored developers for sustainable practices and environmental storytelling, with Northern Forge Studios and Runaway Play each winning two awards.
Silent Hill: Townfall blends psychological horror with 1990s Scottish island isolation, relying on stealth mechanics while exploring trauma and corporate neglect.
Tokyo Game Show 2026’s planned five-day run was shortened to four days due to Typhoon Dujuan, with Monday’s event and tickets canceled and refunded as organizers prioritized safety amid severe weather warnings.
Nintendo’s 1983 arcade game Mario Bros. remains engaging today due to its simple two-player design, straightforward scoring mechanics, and accessible gameplay that translates well to modern platforms like Nintendo...
A new co-op game, Fish & Ships, lets players pilot airships as fish, engaging in chaotic aerial battles and comedic interactions with destructible boxes and shotguns.
Obstacle Overdrive, a toy car game by Arcane Ermine, launches October 2, 2026, letting players navigate obstacle courses in a '90s bedroom setting.
PC Gamer explores Toxic Frontier, a card-based roguelike city builder revealed at the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct, blending hexagonal grid strategy with roguelike challenges and toxic wasteland themes.
The eco-optimistic MMO Loftia enters early access on November 3, offering players customizable sky islands, community projects, and puzzle-based adventures without combat.
Undefeated: Genesis introduces a superhero action RPG demo where players control Albert Haltree, awakening on an alien world with superpowers, including flight and laser vision.
Marked For Mayhem launches a four-player dungeon crawler where teams must cooperate to survive while competing individually for the top score, testing friendships and gameplay.
The co-op FPS Mycopunk exits early access on October 20, featuring robot squads battling fungal aliens across alien worlds with destructible enemies and modular upgrades.
The upcoming game *Virtue and a Sledgehammer* will launch on October 27, blending emotional storytelling with large-scale destruction as players dismantle their hometown and androids.