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Starfinder: Afterlight, a CRPG based on one of my favourite systems that pulled in almost $1 million on Kickstarter, is starting to look ship-shape
Plus, BG3's Neil Newbon voices an insect priest.
Killing The Blood of Dawnwalker's hardest boss extremely early gave me a devastating ability that carried me through the whole RPG
Getting Blood Surge early is a happy accident I will not apologize for
CD Projekt wanted to put a chain weapon in The Witcher 3 years ago, but it's taken until Songs of the Past because it was 'impossible to do at the time'
"A few things had to click together."
The Making Of: Nintendo Power's Star Fox Comic That Gave Andross A Tragic Backstory - "Miyamoto Requested That I Develop The Story Freely"
Benimaru Itoh recently spoke to us about his memorable work on the '90s Star Fox comic. Growing up in the UK, I don't necessarily have the same fuzzy memories of Nintendo Power that a lot of my North American friends do, having grown up on our own official Nintendo magazines (which originated way back in 1992 with EMAP's Nintendo Magazine System). As a kid, I probably had a vague idea of what Nintendo Power was, based on occasional references in the British games press at the time. However, it wasn't until much later, with the rise of the early video game YouTubers, that I came to understand its impact on American players and began seeking out copies myself to see what I'd missed out on, living on the other side of the Atlantic. Only then did I begin to discover some of the incredible artwork and stories in its pages, such as Benimaru Itoh's spectacular Star Fox comic, released to coincide with the promotion and launch of the original SNES game in 1993. Read the full article on timeextension.com
All Genshin Impact 7.1 livestream codes
Claim the Primogems from the latest special program.
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony live report - all the news and announcements as Blizzard's convention returns
Blizzard's BlizzCon convention returns this weekend after two years' absence, and I'll be covering the news and announcements from today's opening ceremony live, here in this article. The show begins 6.30pm BST (UK time). Read more
Wardogs sold over 1 million copies in its first 24 hours, making its launch a bright spot in an otherwise tough year for multiplayer shooters
Hard cash.
Nightdive confirms Thief Remastered's leaked new campaign, The Tarnished Mirror, with a November reveal date
Nightdive Studios has officially confirmed The Tarnished Mirror, a new campaign for its upcoming Thief: The Dark Project Remastered, days after the name leaked through a mass Steam achievements leak . Read more
"It really is accepting of of everybody": How Games Done Quick uses community to make a difference
GDQ's Ashley Farkas breaks down the organization's belief in community and acceptance at Gamescom 2026
A listing for Sonic Racing CrossWorlds Year One Edition has been spotted, suggesting a version with all DLC is coming
Year one's paid DLC consisted of six crossover packs containing 18 extra racers
Moss studio Polyarc shuts down, becoming the latest casualty of a brutal year for VR
Polyarc, the Seattle studio behind the acclaimed VR series Moss, has closed its doors after almost 12 years. Read more
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director confirms his studio is also making Kingdom Hearts 4
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has confirmed that his own team, Creative Studio 1, is also the studio behind Kingdom Hearts 4 . Read more
Polyarc, developer of the excellent VR platforming series Moss, is shutting down after 12 years: 'We are saying our farewells to each other'
"Our work is now finished."
"We Will Take This As A Lesson" - Level-5 CEO Doubles Down On GenAI Despite Backlash
"It appears that some people felt uncomfortable about this". It's no secret that Level-5 has embraced Generative AI when it comes to game development, and CEO Akihiro Hino has been very open and honest about the fact that the company is using the technology in its games – but few expected the recent Level-5 Vision 2026 II Showcase to feature so much AI-made content. As a result, Hino posted a statement on social media addressing concerns fans have raised about GenAI. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony: How to watch, start time, and what to expect
BlizzCon 2026 is where you'll learn more about the future of the Diablo, Overwatch, StarCraft, and World of Warcraft franchises
With Chronicles Medieval, a team of "history nerds" is mixing authentic historical world-building and stimulating strategy to promising effect
Growing up in the South of England, like I did, history is all around you. Castles and forts, both preserved and ruined, litter the countryside. I, like many children, have fond memories visiting such places and imagining the great battles that were fought there. Read more
Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (12th September)
The calm after the storm. Hey y'all. What a week, huh? What a week . The big highlights, of course, were the two Nintendo Directs. First up, Nintendo treated us to a substantial glimpse at The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2, confirming that it will launch very soon on 5th November 2026 . Read the full article on nintendolife.com
These new Sons of Behemat models are exactly what the Warhammer Age of Sigmar army needs
I've been hands-on with the new Warhammer Age of Sigmar Sons of Behemat range, and this is what I think about each addition
Delta Is Getting A Huge iPhone Duo Update For Nintendo DS Emulation
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What we've been playing - "I don't think this is this game's biggest problem"
Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing. This week, Kelsey takes solace in assassination; Connor revisits a foundational Korean MMO; Chris has some more thoughts about Marvel's Wolverine; Bertie tries to get to the end of Big Walk and then realises he doesn't want to get to the end of Big Walk at all; and Marie plays Spyro again, because why not? Read more
Super Monkey Ball Triple Pack Physical Release Rolls Onto Switch This November
"Keep those monkeys rolling". Sega recently announced triple pack physical collections for Sonic the Hedgehog , and now Super Monkey Ball is getting the same treatment. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Nintendo Confirms Zelda 40th Anniversary Collection Restocks
Expect an announcement via the Nintendo Store app. Earlier this week, Nintendo announced a new Zelda -themed Switch 2, Pro Controller and various other items celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the series. Unsurprisingly, many of these items have already sold out in multiple locations around the world. In an update, Nintendo has now confirmed restocks are on the way...at least in the UK. If you visit Nintendo's Store page in this location, you'll see the following message at the top of the page: Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Nintendo Announces Switch 2 Monster Hunter Wilds Bundle
Launching in Japan this December. The mainline Monster Hunter series will debut on the Switch 2 this December with the release of the new entry Monster Hunter Wilds . Read the full article on nintendolife.com
While still headquartered in the US, Saber exec Tim Willits says it has 'no real development in North America anymore'
An international operation.