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Rockstar boss says GTA 6 doesn't just let you easily walk around with guns because GTA 5's approach doesn't work "at this resolution"
GTA 6 needs better "behavioral sophistication" from its NPCs
Project ZETA’s main aim is to take the ‘running away’ part out of Capture the Flag
Hands-on: This South Korean online battle game makes it impossible for the player to avoid combat
Dutch artist responds to the White House's Build the Wall game with Build that Bridge
A Dutch artist has released Build that Bridge, a free browser game built as a direct response to Build the Wall, the Tetris-style minigame the White House launched on Arcade.Gov last week . Read more
Retro Recap: All The Classic Gaming News From The Past Week (September 6th 2026)
Lego PlayStation! Battle of Olympus! Super Mario! Welcome to Retro Recap , a regular feature we run each and every weekend which rounds up all of the best retro gaming news and content of the past week in one place. Read the full article on timeextension.com
The Blood of Dawnwalker has sold 1 million copies in just 3 days
The Blood of Dawnwalker has sold more than a million copies worldwide in just three days. Read more
MiSTer FPGA News – Taito F3, DVD Discs, Computer Cores & More
Taito F3 An Taito F3 core is in development for the MiSTer FPGA. Games supported are: Ray Force (US) ~90 % Gunlock (World) ~85% Ray Force (Japan) ~85 % Elevator Action Returns ~65 % Sources https://misterfpga.org/viewtopic.php?t=10721 https://github.com/spacestate1/Arcade-rayforce_MiSTer SF II Xiang Long (Bootleg) A user on Reddit created an MRA that adds a bootleg version of […] The post MiSTer FPGA News – Taito F3, DVD Discs, Computer Cores & More first appeared on RetroRGB .
Civilization 7 will finally enter the atomic age in 2027, via a free update Firaxis says will be 'even bigger in scope' than last year's Test of Time
First expansion "Earthrise" also announced.
Civilization 7 will finally enter the Atomic Age with a free update, followed by a space race DLC
The upcoming Civilization 7 patch 1.5.0 will be followed by free update Arc of Tomorrow in 2027, and a paid space DLC called Earthrise.
Riot Games knows its MMO is a big risk. "But f*** it, it's The Grail, so let's go."
The Riot MMO is a risk, studio Co-founder Marc Merrill acknowledges at PAX West, but the push to meet expectations is “a worthy quest.”
Age Twisters is a genuinely charming co-op game hoping to bridge the generation divide - and one of my loveliest surprises at Gamescom
Despite the horrors its name might imply, Age Twisters it's a surprisingly nifty little thing. I had the opportunity to check it out at Gamescom, and to my delight its co-op adventuring provided a lovely tonic to the various violent delights the show provided elsewhere. Read more
There won't be a Valheim 2, but there will be more Valheim, Iron Gate says
During our Gamescom preview, I asked if Valheim 1.0 means we'll see a sequel further down the line, and if not, what the future holds.
Poll: Box Art Brawl - Duel: Castlevania: Belmont's Curse (Switch)
Die, monster! Hello everyone, welcome to another edition of Box Art Brawl ! Last week , we looked at Mega Man Zero 2 for the GBA, and it was Japan that completely dominated with a whopping 73% of the vote. North America managed 16%, while Europe only pulled in 11%. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Video: Final Fantasy VII Remake Trilogy Series Recap Trailer
Featured at Revelation's PAX West panel. Square Enix hosted a panel for Final Fantasy VII Revelation at PAX West 2026 this weekend and it included a recap trailer for the entire remake trilogy. This once again shows the date for Revelation, which was confirmed earlier this week to be launching on 8th April 2027 for all platforms including the Switch 2. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Ex-BioWare designer says doom and gloom about the next Mass Effect is overstated: 'I think that they can do it'
"I think BioWare can do it if we just leave them alone to do what they do best."
Tales Of Eternia Remastered Performance & Resolution Revealed (Switch, Switch 2)
Returning next month. Bandai Namco's role-playing title Tales of Eternia Remastered is on its way to the Switch and Switch 2 next month. It has already revealed some of the changes and improvements to these versions of the games, and in an update on the official website, it's now shared the specifications. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Square Enix Announces Tokyo Game Show 2026 Games Lineup
Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts and more. The 2026 Tokyo Game Show takes place between 17th - 21st September 2026 , and alongside multiple other developers, Square Enix has now revealed its own lineup for the event. According to its official website, it will feature the following new and existing titles at this year's exhibition: Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Deliver packages in foresty mountains and avoid thieving boars in the Death Stranding-adjacent and quite calm-looking Pinetrail
I can take or leave a majority of Death Stranding 's story (BB forever, though), but I gotta give it to Kojima: delivering stuff is fun. There's a genuine complexity to the process of deciding what to pack and how you pack it, making the simple act of delivering something like a pizza legitimately challenging. So I'm quite tickled by the look of Pinetrail, a much less apocalyptic delivery game where you drive a tiny three-wheel rickshaw truck transporting packages across luscious forests and mountains. Read more
Maneater Sequel Now In Development For Switch 2, Surfacing 2027
"The ultimate apex predator is back". During the PlayStation 'State of Play' broadcast this week, Tripwire Interactive and Demiurge Studios made a splash with Maneater 2 . This "open-water action-RPG" is now in development for the Switch 2 and follows the release of the original Maneater game on the Switch in 2020. It's scheduled to surface at some point 2027 . Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Laser Guy is a twin-stick "anti-shooter" about a stressed out game developer who can't stop shooting laser beams from his eye
Do I need to explain how Cyclops from the X-Men's powers work? I'm going to anyway just in case. He shoots beams from his eyes! More or less, I think it's technically energy from a punch dimension? I'm not an X-Men nerd though, so correct me in the comments. Main point is, he can never stop shooting those beams, which is why he has to always be wearing glasses at the very least. Which, as it turns out, makes for a fun video game concept, as it's now been manifested in the form of Laser Guy, a twin-stick " anti-shooter " all about not killing your co-workers. Read more
Peak studio Aggro Crab is publishing a sick-looking platformer about a blue collar guy doing dirty work on an alien world
That's what's up.
Saber CCO says the studio isn't changing up its comms strategy after recent controversies: 'There's always some dust up'
"The games will speak for themselves."
Dwarf Fortress co-creator Tarn Adams was amazed other devs had heard of his game the first time he went to a convention: 'I didn't know that anyone knew what we were doing'
"I try to have good moral qualities, but I am apparently subject to all forms of flattery and vanity and such."
Go grandmaster becomes first human to win series against advanced AI engine in 3-hour match
We've still got some fight left in us.
8-year Old School RuneScape saga comes to a close with former dev sentenced for stealing $400K in gold and items from players
You ever just lose your 20s to a self-inflicted RuneScape legal saga.