RimWorld’s developer Ludeon Studios is switching the game from Unity to its in-house Waylith Engine in update 1.7, promising up to 4x faster performance while preserving mods and saves.
Scarlett Johansson’s 2014 sci-fi film *Under the Skin* is now free to stream on multiple platforms, offering a chance to experience the full arthouse thriller beyond its viral clips.
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.
Epic Games has reportedly mandated an 'AI-first' development model for an unreleased Disney shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters, delaying its March launch indefinitely.
Epic Games delays an unannounced Marvel-Star Wars shooter, originally planned for March 2027, to prioritize generative AI tools in development, sparking internal debate.
Epic Games has delayed its Disney shooter featuring Marvel and Star Wars characters and directed developers to adopt an AI-first production model, replacing hand-written code and art with AI tools.
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.
Perfect Garbage announced Grave Seasons, a horror-themed farm sim, will launch March 9, 2027, shifting from an August release and emphasizing narrative-driven gameplay with seasonal progression.
Dragon Quest creator Yuji Horii demonstrated making a text-based police game using AI in 30 minutes, arguing AI enables solo development without drawing or programming skills.
Nvidia reportedly shifts production from RTX 5090 consumer GPUs to RTX Pro models for AI developers, prioritizing datacenter and GenAI workloads over gaming hardware.
Veteran games journalist Chris Kerr has launched Vertical Slice, a subscription-funded publication offering independent, critical reporting for industry professionals, with free access until November 2nd.
Dwarf Fortress creator Tarn Adams discusses the game’s new Myth and Magic update, his opposition to generative AI, and the title’s growing commercial success and community-driven innovations.
Valor Mortis blends Napoleonic horror with Soulslike combat, offering a first-person take on necrotic battlefield chaos and tight sabre duels.
Cloud Imperium Games launched a Steam page for Squadron 42, confirming its 2027 release and showcasing a star-studded cast in a cinematic single-player space adventure.
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.
Mike Flanagan’s modern adaptation of Stephen King’s Carrie reimagines Margaret White as a complex, tragic figure whose misguided love drives the story, with Samantha Sloyan delivering a nuanced performance.
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 demands a $30 million meme coin market cap to release a development build, threatening to expose nude gameplay of protagonist Lucia Caminos.
A GTA 6 leaker, Cyberleek, threatens to release a full game build before November if Rockstar does not meet demands for a physical release and a public apology.
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.
Squadron 42, Star Citizen’s single-player component, now has a Steam page with system requirements and a listed Q2 2027 release date, signaling progress after prior delays.
Adam Wingard confirms Warner Bros.' long-gestating live-action ThunderCats film remains in active development, though not currently a priority.
A new immersive sim demo for Militsioner introduces a sprawling open-world prison escape with systemic choices and tutorial failure, available now.
Games Workshop has named Mike Flanagan to direct the upcoming Warhammer 40,000 Prime Video adaptation starring Henry Cavill, following a report by CEO Kevin Rountree.
Medium Rare, a Resident Evil-inspired dungeon crawler about rescuing a wife from a human meat factory, uses stock photos processed into crunchy, pixel-like assets to create its unsettling visual style.
World of Warcraft: Forever reintroduces classic, low-pressure questing and exploration, appealing to casual players by stripping away modern grind systems.
OLED monitors in 2026 aim to replicate the motion clarity of 1990s CRTs, but Windows must adapt to fully support the technology for retro gaming and modern displays.
Ghost Town Games, creators of the chaotic Overcooked series, announced Stage Fright, a 2027 co-op adventure designed to strengthen friendships through communication-focused puzzles and local-like online play.