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Xbox is after my nostalgia-loving heart with this new translucent 25th anniversary Series X inspired by the OG console
Xbox has announced a new limited edition Xbox Series X is on its way, featuring a translucent green look that pays homage to the original console.
Nintendo of Europe agrees to pay €35m fine for Joy-Con drift defects
Nintendo of Europe has agreed to pay a €35 million fine after a French regulator found the company misled customers about Joy-Con drift defects on original Switch controllers. Read more
"Trust that we're going to be smart about this" Amazon Game Studios boss says of 007 First Light sequels, while insisting he didn't confirm who'll publish them
Last week, Amazon gaming general manager Jeff Gattis rather put the cat amongst the pigeons when talking about James Bond's future in games now IO Interactive's 007 First Light is out. He was cited by Polygon as having said that , since they'll be happening post-Amazon's acquisition of the full Bond rights, any follow-up would be "done by MGM and, theoretically, by Amazon Game Studios". When asked about Gattis' comments, Amazon were quick to declare that it's "still too early to discuss future projects". Now, Gattis himself has claimed that he never confirmed Amazon Game Studios would be publishing the next Bond game, while once again not setting in stone whether IO Interactive will be returning as its developers. Read more
1666 Amsterdam's prologue is taking a beating from Steam commenters. That just seems unfair.
1666 Amsterdam’s Steam demo - or prologue - isn’t bad at all; it’s an introduction to one of the most interesting games I’ve seen in years.
Guild Wars 3 will have no battle pass or subscription because ArenaNet studio lead doesn't want to "keep people hostage"
Guild Wars 3 will feature no mandatory subscription or premium battlepass, and will be buyable as a premium product like previous games in the series. Read more
AYN announces price increases for Thor and Odin 3 alongside new pre-order batches
Ayn has updated its fans with a new pre-order batch of Thor and Odin 3 handhelds today, but it also warns of upcoming price increases.
Summer Game Fest no-shows: The big games that were absent from 2026's showcases
Who's out for Summer? Who's out forever?
Pokémon Project Bugn't Is A New ROM Hack For Fans Of Creepy Crawlies
🤝 Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping , joining our paid community or checking out our accessories brand GAMENOOK ! It's not too long ago since I covered a ROM hack that only contains the weedier (or should that be 'weedle-ier') Poké
Ace Combat 8's Kazutoki Kono has been burning the midnight oil, and fan support is keeping him going through the late nights
After 30 years of working on Ace Combat, Kazutoki Kono says “the voices of the players and fans” help him stay motivated with each project.
Disclosure Day star says Steven Spielberg's new alien blockbuster is like "a gun going off before the 100 meter dash"
Exclusive: Disclosure Day's Josh O'Connor says Steven Spielberg's new sci-fi movie starts full throttle, and doesn't let up
Arkane Lyon's Blade game "might be dead" following Xbox Games Showcase no-show
It sounds like the upcoming Marvel Blade game from Deathloop developer Arkane Lyon could be no more. Marvel's Blade was unveiled during The Game Awards 2023 , and when it was said this would be an original story for the half-human, half-vampire, as he takes on "a supernatural emergency" in the streets of Paris. That emergency is, of course, vampires. Read more
"It's So Good, I Had To Make A Video" - The New Lego Batman Game Is Hiding An Amazing Easter Egg
Don't be a Basic Bat. LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight has gone down especially well with fans, but it's interesting to see how the developers have factored so many cool Easter Eggs into the game. As spotted by Panic's Cabel Sasser, one such secret requires a little bit of extra legwork in order to discover its true scale – you have to enter the code shown on Batman's computer screen in C64 Basic. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Review: Momento Encourages Certain Item Arrangements and Unpacking
Momento may not be as momentous or genre-defining as Unpacking, but it is a charming organizational puzzle game. The post Review: Momento Encourages Certain Item Arrangements and Unpacking appeared first on Siliconera .
A new MMO announcement is more exciting than all the other SGF news combined
Thanks, Guild Wars 3.
FF7 Rebirth: How to beat the Shadowblood Queen in Queen’s Blood
Best deck and strategy to beat the Shadowblood Queen at Queen's Blood in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.
After huge delays, will The Wolf Among Us 2 make you wait between episodes? CEO says 'We live in a Netflix era. People can't wait'
Wolfing it down.
"We made a series of mistakes": GOG apologise for emailing Nazi symbols to people in newsletter about Slavic fantasy game
Retro-focused game sellers GOG have apologised after sending out a newsletter featuring runes which have long served as Nazi symbols. The symbols appeared in the subject for an email promoting The End of the Sun, an adventure game about a Slavic fire mage who also dabbles in time manipulation. Read more
"The Battle Continues" - Cave Revives Classic Bullet Hell Shmup For New "Reignite" Release
Update: New trailer unveiled and a demo is on the way. Cave, the legendary developer behind classic bullet hell shooters like Dodonpachi, Espgaluda, and Mushihimesama , has just announced it is working on an enhanced version of Dodonpachi Resurrection (otherwise known as Dodonpachi DaiFukkatsu in Japan). Dodonpachi Resurrection Reignite , as the new version of the game is called, is part of a new "Refine Series" and is described as featuring "new stages", "a new character", and "new music", while maintaining the "original frenzy" of "overwhelming bullet patterns", "intense tactical play", and "exhilaration." Read the full article on timeextension.com
Thief: The Dark Project is the next classic game to be remastered by Nightdive Studios
The remaster is coming to all formats this Winter
VV Ultimatum codes (June 2026) for Shards and rerolls
Redeem these VV Ultimatum codes to reroll your clan or color, or change your weapon with Experimental Hogyoku Shards
Stellar Blade: Blood Rain's Evie is more than just "physical attractiveness," Shift Up insists, but devs are taking notes from infamously horny Goddess of Victory: Nikke regardless
You know, their borderline NSFW gacha game?
Bleak, disquieting action game Virtue and a Sledgehammer blends family heartbreak with stout wall-smashing in its new demo
Deconstructeam, of Many Nights a Whisper and The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood , say their newest game Virtue and a Sledgehammer is about "feeling like you no longer belong in the place you grew up." Judging from the newly released demo , it’s also about catharsis. Chunky, crumbly, crushing catharsis, injected through the handle of misappropriated demolition equipment. Read more
Monster Hunter: World has now sold over 30m units worldwide, becoming Capcom's "best-selling single title of all time"
Monster Hunter Wilds ' much-anticipated expansion-sized DLC, titled Ascendance , is coming next year. But with lots of performance woes and a long wait for meaty endgame battles , we aren't surprised the game always struggled to live up to the heights of Monster Hunter: World , a game which has been blessed with enduring popularity. Now, Capcom has revealed 2018's instalment has crossed an important milestone. Read more
Don't let Deadlock's MOBA tag scare you off—there's a quick play mode for dummies which is the perfect entry point
Don't let the idea of playing a MOBA frighten you away.