The Blood of Dawnwalker’s 1.1 update introduces a new 'Forgiving' difficulty and 'directional animal petting,' alongside performance improvements and a perk reset potion.
EA’s Battlefield 6 is available as a free Steam trial until Oct. 20, coinciding with Season 5’s launch featuring new maps, weapons, and a battle royale mode.
Tenebris Somnia blends pixel-art survival horror with live-action cutscenes, marking a deliberate rejection of AI shortcuts in favor of practical filmmaking and hand-drawn animation.
Psychic Software announced The Lich Wars, a standalone prequel to The Necromancer's Tale, expanding its choose-your-own-adventure prologue into a branching storybook RPG set over 30 years.
Microsoft appears to be testing a standalone Windows Settings app in the Microsoft Store, potentially replacing the Control Panel and enabling faster updates.
A prolonged hardware price freeze could lock in Sony’s PS5 dominance while pushing core gamers toward mobile platforms and developing markets.
Pokémon TCG Pocket will shift to a six-week card release cycle starting with the C series, alongside new missions, immersive cards, and deck-sharing features to address player concerns.
Xbox highlights Latin American game creators through the ID@XBOX Developer Acceleration Program and the inaugural XBOX Game Camp Mexico City, showcasing six upcoming culturally distinct titles.
Fuse Games cites Netflix’s Drive to Survive as the creative spark behind Star Wars: Galactic Racer, aiming to mirror its off-track drama and rivalries in a new racing title.
Valve introduces Steam Achievement Sets in beta to organize growing game trophies into DLC and seasonal buckets, improving progress tracking and clarity for completionists.
Sega and Creative Assembly pulled Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition from sale after Steam players reported AI upscaling and performance flaws, including distorted assets and unit cards.
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.
Soft Crunch Games developed Foxy Dumplings for 12 platforms simultaneously by embedding cross-platform design into the project’s core architecture from the outset.
Jagex abruptly canceled RuneScape Reignited less than two weeks after announcing it, citing player feedback and community concerns over splits and restrictions.
Activision QA workers have voted to authorise a strike after two years of stalled negotiations over wages, protections, and AI concerns ahead of *Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4*'s launch.
The roguelike Caves of Qud expansion Diaspora launches December 9, introducing playable animals and plants, new mutations, and enhanced worldbuilding, alongside a planned 2027 roadmap of further additions.
Sega and Creative Assembly will temporarily delist the controversial Total War: Shogun 2 – Complete Edition from Steam due to widespread bugs and alleged AI-generated content, reinstating the original version while...
Amplitude Studios has released the first extended gameplay footage for Humankind 2, showcasing a revamped culture system with adaptive traits and era-spanning progression.
Sega and Creative Assembly will remove Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition from sale after widespread criticism, including allegations of undisclosed AI upscaling, and reinstate the original version while...
4J Studios announced a closed PC playtest for Reforj starting in Q1 2027, with details on early access and community feedback processes shared at Game Republic New Horizons.
Epic Games launched a beta of its new launcher, claiming 14% faster cold start and 30x faster library load than Steam, with AI used in development.
Garry Newman admits Facepunch Studios’ S&box has underperformed since April’s launch and outlines major changes, including a planned shift to free-to-play in late 2026.
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.
Fans criticize Sega and Creative Assembly’s Total War: Shogun 2 - Complete Edition for bugs, poor performance, and alleged AI-upscaled visuals, leading to overwhelmingly negative Steam reviews.
Epic Games is reportedly shifting a Disney-developed shooter to an AI-first production model, delaying its March release and instructing teams to use AI for code and art generation.
Polygon’s Point It Out examines GTA 6 leaks, No Man’s Sky’s mobile release, and the AAA game of the year debate while playfully dissecting gaming news cycles.
Funcom will restructure to focus exclusively on live operations for Conan Exiles and Dune: Awakening, leading to layoffs and the departure of CEO Rui Casais after 22 years.
Ubisoft Singapore and Redlynx studio closures follow the commercial success of Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced, resulting in layoffs despite strong sales.
Over the Hill, an indie offroad driving game by Funselektor, offers a serene, minimalist experience focused on exploration and relaxation rather than competition.