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Ark Survival Ascended dates a major Unreal Engine upgrade, its next dino overhaul, and a very good boy
The Ark Survival Ascended update to Unreal Engine 5.8 is scheduled for September, alongside the Gargantar and Cerberax DLC creatures.
"They don't make 'em like they used to": How flash player games defined an era of indie horror
From Hotel 626 to Arcane: Online Mystery Serial, indie horror devs reflect on the 2000s' most fascinating pieces of viral media
This mod transforms Doom into a terrifying tactical shooter, and it's partly inspired by another PC gaming classic
Blackout makes Doom slower, deadlier, and throws in a Crysis-style energy suit for good measure.
Parts of The Duskbloods are "very similar to a lot of RPG elements you might find in a tabletop RPG," says FromSoftware boss Hidetaka Miyazaki
The Dark Souls maker "pulled from the board games."
Silent Hill: Townfall's new gameplay trailer quietly confirms how long its PS5 exclusivity will last
A new Silent Hill: Townfall gameplay trailer has offered up over 18 minutes of first-look footage while also quietly confirming exactly how long the game's PlayStation 5 exclusivity will last. Read more
Kingdom Hearts modder turns an indie love letter to the JRPG series into an even more blatant Kingdom Hearts-like
Duskfade was already scratching that Kingdom Hearts itch
Is this the end of the GTA 6 leaks? Take-Two's legal crusade appears to shut down the hubs behind them
Take-Two's legal offensive against the source of the ongoing GTA 6 leaks appears to have claimed its first scalp: the CyberLeek website, one of the group's main hubs, has gone offline. Read more
Random Game Saturday: Terranigma (SNES)
Resurrection, man. Clear River Games caused quite a stir this week after teasing a re-release (or possibly a remake) of Quintet's SNES RPG Terranigma on social media. Released in Japan back in 1995, Terranigma is part of a loose trilogy which also includes Soul Blazer / Blader (1992) and Illusion of Gaia / Time (1993). In an unusual move for the period, the game was only localised for PAL territories and didn't get a North American release – this was back when Europe missed out on most of the big JRPG titles. Read the full article on timeextension.com
The next Arc Raiders Expedition will be its last until 2027, as Embark admits "bigger changes" are needed
Arc Raiders Expedition 5 will allow you to skip quest resets, and Embark Studios will put the seasonal mechanic on pause once it completes.
FromSoftware enters the skill-based matchmaking debate with The Duskbloods: "We definitely plan on having the matchmaking system work in a way so that it's ranked"
Hidetaka Miyazaki is also "considering ways to build a relationship between veteran players and new players"
Blood of the Dawnwalker console footage confirms no 60fps mode at launch
Rebel Wolves confirms Dawnwalker will run up to 40fps on all consoles
Dishonored was a last-ditch effort by Arkane Studios after years of fruitless contract work, according to the game's co-creator: 'I think we had four months of money left'
"We were farming out people left and right."
Double Fine confirms it owns all its games' IP and publishing rights after Xbox split
Double Fine has confirmed it owns – or will shortly own – the intellectual property and publishing rights to every game it made during its seven years under Xbox following the studio's split from Microsoft earlier this year. Read more
Double Fine announces fans will be able to vote for its next game, following Xbox split
The Psychonauts studio is holding its first game jam since 2019
Modern Warfare 4 team "hard at work" to improve PC optimization and mouse controls, as players express beta frustrations
With the Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 beta now underway, Activision is focused on offering more PC settings and improving mouse input.
Here’s what’s missing from The Duskblood network test
Miyazaki promises extensive customization and story for the final game
The latest cooperative craze is a physics-based fishing simulator where you can launch your catch into the air and no-scope it with a sniper rifle
How to Fish sounds ridiculous.
47 video game things that spark joy
Video games are great, that's why we're here! But some things about video games are greater than others. And so in the spirit of Eurogamer's Optimism Week - a chance to reflect on just how special the medium can be, at a time it isn't always easy to remember - we thought we'd switch tack; moving away from the big things, to the little things. Not the series we love, or the games we can't get enough of, but those strange, weird, little video gaming moments that, for us at least, spark joy. And, of course, we'd love to hear yours too in the comments below! Read more
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (22nd August)
Arise, Bloodsworn. Ahoy! The weekend is here once again – joy! Before we get into what we're playing, however, let's just see what's been going on this week. First up, Nintendo finally confirmed what the newly-revised Switch 2 price will be in the UK . It's not terrible news, to be honest, but it does put the console over the £400 threshold. Elsewhere, the network test for The Duskbloods kicked off, and so we were treated to a bunch of previews online along with some info on the collaboration between FromSoftware and Nintendo . Read the full article on nintendolife.com
The new Warhammer 40K Ork models are good enough to make me want to declare WAAAGH on all other factions
Which of the new Warhammer 40K Ork models should you add to your army? I've been hands on with them all, so have laid out what I think here.
What are we all playing this weekend?
For the past ten days or so I've been whinging my way through a chest infection. My partner's been sent out for lemsips, tissues, the blood of a vital youth filled with hopes of a bright future, and chicken soup. With the last dregs of the lurgy coming out of me in runs of coughs I'm starting to feel well again, meaning I've a weekend of ignored chores to catch up on. That and attending a one-year-old's birthday party. Fingers crossed my immune system is now in fighting form because, with Gamescom next week, it would be right annoying to pick up something else. Read more
What we've been playing - "We're in danger of making this a regular thing"
Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Mat J gets philosophical on us; Connor plays Minesweeper for some reason; and Bertie rallies the wonderful Eurogamer readers for a second week of Big Walk wholesome hilarity. Read more
Round Up: The First Impressions For Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Are In
Gameplay footage of the Nintendo build also revealed. Early access for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has officially gone live, and although Switch 2 users won't be joining in on the fun until next weekend's open beta, Activision has given select creators and outlets a chance to drop in on Nintendo's new hardware this weekend. First impressions about the Switch 2 build are now going live, this includes a look at the game's performance, in-game footage and a rundown of the overall experience in this pre-release build. So, here are the thoughts so far: Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Switch 2 Partner Developer Revealed By Activision
Infinity Ward got support from Digital Legends. Call of Duty is making its return to Nintendo platforms after 13 years this October, and Activision has revealed the developer who helped with the Switch 2 version of Modern Warfare 4 . Infinity Ward called on Activision's partners at Digital Legends . The Spanish-based studio made a name for itself as a mobile developer and was acquired by Activision in 2021. Since then, it's been assigned to multiple Call of Duty titles, including Black Ops 6 , 7 and Warzone . Read the full article on nintendolife.com