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Minecraft rival Reforj completely overhauls its visuals with new graphics tech: "This does not exist anywhere else"
Minecraft competitor Reforj, build from the ground up by 4J Studios, has completely reworked its visuals with its new 'Rixel' technology.
New free Quake campaign from MachineGames available now for the 30th Anniversary
It has been 30 years since the original Quake launched in 1996, and now MachineGames …
Tripledot Studios acquires Supersonic from Unity for $40m
Tripledot Studios has acquired mobile publisher Supersonic from Unity for $40 million. Read more
Legend of Zelda movie fans think Ganondorf can be seen in leaked set videos
We may already have our first look at The Legend of Zelda movie's Ganondorf
Splatoon Raiders gets a new update improving the game’s most confusing menu option
The version 1.1.1 update makes it easier to release the Tank Limiter
The makers of the glorious Othercide have another tactics RPG bloodbath out in September, with a playtest live now
Lightbulb Crew's Othercide was a melancholy meatgrinder of an XCOM-style tactics RPG, featuring the world's worst mum . It saw you leading squads of sorrowful, blade and pistol-wielding clones into stark geographical projections of anguish. With the odds generally against you, the game put a huge emphasis on initiative, running order and acting outside your turn. Lightbulb's new game Ex Sanguis looks an awful lot like Othercide, from the porcelain beauty of the characters to the grotesque and gloopy metaphysicality of the battlespace, and I couldn't be happier. Read more
If your AMD chipset drivers are mysteriously failing to install like mine, you'll need to manually update instead
Something's borked with the AMD Install Manager, it seems.
Nine Inch Nails celebrate Quake’s 30th anniversary with merch drop
A new 19-map campaign has also been released for the classic shooter The post Nine Inch Nails celebrate Quake’s 30th anniversary with merch drop appeared first on NME .
Gears of War: E-Day's Steam player peak has already passed the series' all-time record, and it's still only in limited beta
E-Day's beta doesn't open up to everyone until August 13
Tom Holland's brother has a surprising impact on Spider-Man: Brand New Day's most wholesome scene
Alright then, keep your secrets
NBA 2K26 is free to play on Switch and Switch 2 for the next week
Nintendo Switch Online subscribers get access to the new Game Trial today
'Worms: The Director's Cut' For Amiga Just Got A Free Expansion Pack, From The Game's Original Creator
Along with a remix album, and a new online tool for creating your own maps. It's a good time to be a Worms fan. Not only has Digital Eclipse just released an amazing anniversary edition of Worms Armageddon , but the series' original creator, Andy Davidson, has recently revealed plans for an updated version of Worms Director's Cut for the Commodore Amiga, tentatively titled Worms DC 1.5 . The free update was hinted at earlier this week after Davidson managed to get the Amiga he originally made Worms on recapped and running again . But we weren't entirely sure at the time exactly what it would entail. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Surprise! The original Quake gets a free expansion on all platforms to celebrate its 30th birthday
QuakeCon's opening ceremony came with a delightful surprise yesterday: the announcement and release of a brand new, free expansion for the original Quake game. This is for all platforms Quake has been released on - PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Switch. The screams of jubilation in the audience watching the event were loud . Read more
Quake gets a free new chapter promising "ferocious combat, labyrinthine level design, and nightmarish realms" to celebrate its 30th birthday
Yep, it really was that long ago. Classic FPS Quake turned 30 years old as of late June and to mark the occasion its 2021 enhanced version has gotten a free expansion dubbed Dawn of the Machine. Developed by both Id Software and MachineGames, it's all about hunting down a Nightmare Machine across new levels stocked with fresh enemies and weapons. Read more
EA CEO Andrew Wilson's 2026 pay may have been much larger than previously thought
Earlier this month EA CEO Andrew Wilson's 2026 fiscal year pay package drew a lot of attention , due to how large it was, frankly. Well, it turns out he may have actually taken home more money than previously thought. Read more
More Zelda movie cast members reported, including Sam Neill and the actor playing Ganondorf
The film's main villain will be played by Young Rock's Uli Latukefu
30 Years After Its Release, Quake Just Got Another Big Update, Along With Some New Merch From NIN
'Dawn of the Machine' is out now! A brand new episode of Quake has just been released to celebrate the 30th anniversary of id Software's FPS classic. Dawn of the Machine was announced yesterday at QuakeCon and is a free update for those who own the 2021 enhanced version of Quake. Read the full article on timeextension.com
"There's a huge amount to be learned" - how the pioneering years of gaming are being preserved for a new generation in a corner of south London
Wander the winding track to London's Kingston University over the next week and you'll find a little pocket of gaming history awaiting there. The Archive of Retro Computing (ARC) is free to explore and features over 65 retro personal computers and gaming consoles, some familiar and others considerably less so. It's an exhibit stretching from the mid-70s and the advent of video game cartridges to significantly more modern gaming consoles, charting the history of personal computing across an incredibly rich three decades. Read more
How to watch the GTA 6 extended look: Netflix streaming release date and times
Everything you need to know to get ready to tune into the Netflix GTA 6 extended look
First Print GAME BOY Pokémon Games Just Sold For $2,000,000
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LG responds to gaming monitor adware criticisms
LG has responded to the controversy surrounding the LG Monitor App Installer, which saw some users receive pop-up adware within Windows for programs such as McAfee.
Unity records "best quarter in history" following continued success of Vector AI
Unity CEO Matt Bromberg described the company's latest financial results as the "best quarter in its history as a public company." Read more
Nintendo Highlights Multiple Major Third-Party Releases For Switch 2 In 2026 And Beyond
Final Fantasy, The Duskbloods and more. Apart from Nintendo reconfirming release windows for multiple upcoming first-party titles, its latest financial update has also shared another look at the third-party titles releasing in the next half of the year and "beyond". With titles such as Final Fantasy XIV Online and Lies of P now available, there are all sorts of other games to look forward to including titles such as 007 First Light , Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 , The Duskbloods , Final Fantasy VII Revelation and Resident Evil Veronica . Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Sam Neill will reportedly star in the forthcoming The Legend of Zelda film
It'll be among the late actor's final screen performances.