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id Software producer says 'you'll never get another WoW or Morrowind in the current climate' in the wake of Xbox layoffs
"These large publishers and monopolies have proven themselves terrible stewards."
Lenovo's Legion C700 cloud handheld feels like the wrong response to a worsening handheld price situation
Lenovo is teasing a C700 cloud handheld, and I'm worried it'll spark another wave of streaming handhelds in response to the current price situation.
The Last of Us Joel actor "would be on board with anything" Naughty Dog came up with for a new game, including a prequel: "That's their call"
"There’s this beautiful thing about the mystery of what happened between Tommy and Joel"
How Evil Trout aims to turn a cult free game into a Steam hit - again
This week, indie studio Evil Trout Inc is releasing its second game, The Incident At Galley House . It’s a remake of Type Help , a detective game that first made waves as a free release on Itch.io. At this point, any sharp-eyed sleuths may be getting a sense of déjà vu. Because this is not just Evil Trout’s second game but its second detective game in the space of 18 months – the first, The Roottrees Are Dead , was a remake of a game that first made waves as a free release on Itch.io. Read more
VPNs are under fire, as new UK government survey says 22% of kids are using them
58% of children have heard of VPNs and understand their usage, while 22% have used one to dodge age checks in the last three months.
Star Wars creator George Lucas says film studios nowadays care more about "what the fans think" rather than trusting filmmakers
"The audience doesn’t know what they want to see"
GoldenEye-inspired FPS Agent 64: Spies Never Die finally releases in August, complete with optional big heads
2026 has already had a modern take on James Bond in game form thanks to IO Interactive's 007 First Light , and now it's getting some retro bondage thanks to a throwback spy FPS that's been in the works for a while. Agent 64: Spies Never Die , a GoldenEye-inspired romp from solo developer Replicant D6, releases next month. Read more
Former Epic Games VP Steve Allison appointed chief business officer at Saber Interactive
Former Epic Games vice president Steve Allison has joined Saber Interactive as chief business officer. Read more
Days after leaving Xbox, South of Midnight developer Compulsion Games broadcasts that it's looking for work
Just days after Compulsion Games bought back its independence from Microsoft as part of Xbox's mass layoffs, the studio - facing the realities of going it alone - is already on the hunt for new work opportunities. Read more
Roblox responds to backlash over classic clothing changes "unifying" requirements for 2D and 3D
Following backlash to Roblox's proposed pricing changes over the unification of 2D and 3D avatar assets, further adjustments have been made.
AC Black Flag Resynced: HMS Ipswich and Maynard boss, A World Without Gold guide
How to disable the HMS Ipswich and defeat Maynard in Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced's A World Without Gold quest.
Adam Driver is rumored to be joining the MCU as Magneto, and Marvel fans are into it
Adam Driver could be joining the MCU
All Lego Pokémon sets August 2026: Mewtwo, Rayquaza, and more
Every upcoming Pokémon Lego Set and when they will be released
We might see a new Logitech Superstrike this September, just a few months after the world's first proper analogue mouse launched
Apparently no new sensor, though.
Are there any Pull a Lucky Fish codes?
Here’s what we know about Pull a Lucky Fish codes, and when we may get them in the game.
‘Kingdom Hearts 4’ fans are convinced news is coming next month
A new trailer was shown last month The post ‘Kingdom Hearts 4’ fans are convinced news is coming next month appeared first on NME .
Batsugun & Dogyuun Are Heading To The Polymega, Along With Two Other Toaplan Shooters
Coming this August! Polymega has announced a new collection headlined by Toaplan's 1993 bullet-hell shooter Batsugun . Polymega Collection Vol. 19 - BATSUGUN contains four arcade games in total from the Japanese developer. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Loki writer is sticking around in the MCU as Marvel's post-Avengers: Doomsday plans take shape
Michael Waldron is working on a Nova movie
Jon Hamm was originally considered to play Cole Phelps in LA Noire, writer says
The role instead went to Hamm's Mad Men co-star Aaron Stanton
Monster Hunter Wilds is getting a "permanent price reduction" and new DLC bundles as Capcom looks to further recover from a year of middling reviews
The action RPG continues to sit with a "Mixed" rating on Steam
New rumours suggest Nintendo could be looking into upgrading the Switch 2 with an OLED screen
Rumours of Switch 2 upgrades continue to pour in following talk of Nintendo looking to upgrade the console's LCD panel . Now, a major Korean technology website is claiming serious talks are underway at the Japanese giant about exploring the possibility of an OLED model. Read more
This gripping travel board game has you playing chicken with the sea, and it's a must for my next vacation
The Deep Sea Adventure travel board game scares and thrills me in equal measure. Here's why it's an essential addition for vacation.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 needs its own version of Black Ops 7's Classic mode or it risks sidelining its oldest and most loyal fans
It may have taken me a while to admit it - and I certainly pushed back for a time, but I worry I am getting too old for Call of Duty. Not the series as a whole; I find a lot of entertainment in the ooh-rah campaigns, and I am especially fond of the gameplay and engine evolutions of some of Activision's post-Modern Warfare 2019 efforts. I dabble in Zombies here and there , and I'm happy to play whatever supplementary third mode is on offer in any given year, but I struggle to spend any longer in multiplayer than it takes me to reach the level cap . And I don't think it's just a 'me' problem, either. Read more
Ubisoft pivots to "selective model" to reduce reliance on individual game launches
Ubisoft is looking to reduce its reliance on individual game launches, pivoting instead toward a "more selective model" leaning on its back-catalog and live service titles for revenue. Read more