Stephen King praised Amazon’s upcoming Carrie miniseries, calling it brilliant and noting its sharp commentary on social media, while Mike Flanagan leads the modernized adaptation set to premiere October 7.
Wardogs, a new multiplayer FPS, subverts expectations by rewarding pacifist logistics roles over combat, offering lucrative ride-share profits in a chaotic warzone.
Saber Interactive’s Tim Willits discusses the studio’s cautious approach to generative AI, its global development strategy outside North America, and its balanced portfolio of mid-sized and recognizable IP projects.
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.
Rockstar and fired GTA developers present opposing arguments in a Glasgow tribunal over the dismissal of 34 workers, accused of union busting after alleged Discord monitoring.
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.
Warframe’s 2026 expansion to the Tau solar system arrives alongside a new hub, a skyscraper-sized spaceship event, and a six-player mode replacing retired raids.
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.
Dungeon Automata blends dungeon crawling with visual programming, letting players automate hero behavior in a tower conquest without real-time control.
Dave the Diver developer Mintrocket announced sales of over 10 million copies and plans to expand the franchise with a new spin-off.
Steam’s latest beta update introduces a cleaner Big Art Mode for Big Picture and Steam Deck, plus customizable screensavers and performance tweaks.
Electronic Arts confirms AI voice technology is used in NHL 27 to enhance commentary variety and responsiveness, with permission from announcers John Buccigress and Darren Pang.
Wardogs blends milsim and extraction shooter elements, offering beginner tips to navigate its economy, transport, and combat mechanics efficiently.
Wardogs servers crashed on launch day as over 300,000 players overwhelmed the milsim FPS, forcing Bulkhead to take services offline for repairs.
KO_OP, developer of GNOG and Goodbye Volcano High, announced layoffs of 13 staffers days after launching Young Suns, citing funding challenges and a democratic decision-making process.
Two former id Software veterans founded indie studio Turnkey to ship Apart, a third-person horror game, after Microsoft’s layoffs underscored the fragility of AAA security.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is considering merging Electronic Arts with its Savvy Games Group, pending regulatory approval and completion of a $6 billion Moonton acquisition.
Marvel’s upcoming X-Men film will feature Asa Germann as Angel, joining the MCU reboot alongside Cyclops, Storm, Jean Grey and others, arriving May 5, 2028.
A new trailer for the survival horror film Whalefall reveals a diver trapped inside a sperm whale with limited oxygen, starring Austin Abrams and narrated by Josh Brolin.
Spider-Noir creator Oren Uziel revealed plans for a potential second season after Amazon canceled the show, which won five Emmys despite its single-season run.
Thief designer Randy Smith Evergreen argues the graphics arms race should have ended with Alan Wake in 2010, citing diminishing returns and excessive costs.
A new first-person shooter, Wardogs, has sold over 1 million copies on Steam Early Access launch day, becoming the fourth-most played game on the platform.
Xbox’s Free Play Days offers six free-to-play games this weekend, with two accessible to non-subscribers and four available to all Game Pass members through September 13.
Ubisoft is testing a tool to let Steam players access Connect features without installing the launcher, starting with Prince of Persia The Lost Crown.
A tribunal hearing begins today in Glasgow over the 2025 firings of 31 Rockstar employees, with the union alleging union busting and unfair dismissals tied to GTA 6 leaks.