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"I wish I had the formula" – 2Awesome Studio on navigating indie development while creating Altered Alma, its biggest project to date
Last week, indie publisher Critical Reflex hosted its annual showcase , featuring a host of hard-to-define titles including Altered Alma , a cyberpunk-infused Metroidvania from Barcelona-based 2Awesome Studio. Read more
World of Warcraft Forever controller support is the first step to playing ‘anywhere’, as Blizzard prepares for Xbox Helix
A console version has not been confirmed but Blizzard says it's conscious of the future
South Park breaks the news that GTA 6 lets you throw dog poop, gets a Grand Theft Auto icon to say it
It's not just a funny gameplay clip, but a neat nod to GTA 5's marketing
Humanbrew Is a New Discord Server Dedicated to Sharing and Championing Non-AI Homebrew Projects
(Cats are also allowed). Calling all fans of human endeavour: Veteran modder Elias Daler, renowned in the community for their PlayStation and Dreamcast projects, announced the opening of " Humanbrew ", a Discord server for a community of coders, recompers, decompers, emulation heads, and any and all homebrew project enthusiasts who are still delivering work crafted without the implementation of A.I. tools. Daler, who hosts the Discord server with several friends, announced Humanbrew on social media yesterday afternoon , suggesting fellow slop-free tinkerers gather to "learn from each other, make cool things and have fun". In less than a day, the new Discord had attracted over 500 members (as of the time of this writing) Read the full article on timeextension.com
Onimusha, Resident Evil, Pragmata, and Monster Hunter franchises boost Capcom H1 results
Capcom published its financial results for the six months ended September 30, 2026, and reported increases across the board, including a 67.5% rise in ordinary profit to ¥61.2 billion ($387.2 million). Read more
Final Fantasy 14's new typing minigame already causing chaos with bots and impossible words
"What am I supposed to do…?"
Over $12 million worth of AI chips seized by Malaysian authorities after suspected smuggling syndicate tries to sneak servers through customs under false pretenses
AI continues to be big business, and the impetus behind big crime.
Pokémon Specter Demo Brings New Strategic Gameplay, Diverging Paths, & More
🤝 Like our website? Support us as an independent publisher by tipping , joining our paid community or checking out our accessories brand GAMENOOK ! It's almost Halloween, which means you should all be playing spooky ROM hacks and eating candy until November 1st. Pokémon Specter has a
Sunrise on the Reaping may end up as the biggest Hunger Games movie ever, as presales track a $100 million plus opening
Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is tracking to open at over $100 million
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 intro cinematic is "not intended to reference or trivialise" real-world South Korean crowd crush, Activision say amid reported backlash
The intro cinematic of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, this year's Activision mil-shooter , has reportedly caused controversy in South Korea due to the use of some real world news footage from a 2022 crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon district which killed around 150 people. Activision have now issued a response to the situation, in which they state the intro is "not intended to reference or trivialise the Itaewon disaster or any other real-world tragedy". Read more
How to find the source of the weeping in Phantom Blade Zero and complete the Whence The Weeping quest
Here's how you progress the Whence The Weeping quest in Phantom Blade Zero
Blizzard admits World of Warcraft Forever's naming filter was accidentally too strict
The World of Warcraft Forever name reservation feature has been struggling with server issues and an overly punitive restricted list.
Gallery: Here's A Closer Look At The Zelda 40th Anniversary Special Edition Switch 2
Da, da, da, DAAAAA. Those lucky enough to get their pre-orders in will today be receiving their Zelda 40th Anniversary special edition Switch 2 consoles, and man, it's a beauty. The good folk over at Nintendo were kind enough to send one our way, so we thought it was only right to take you through a little unboxing and showcase all of the delightful details in the design. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Marvel fans want to see "a proper redemption arc" for Ultron in VisionQuest, but debate whether it's a good idea
VisionQuest is making Marvel fans want an Ultron redemption arc
How to get the Mandate Encampment Gate key in Phantom Blade Zero
A whole new area can be found at the start of the Village of Lu, but how do you get Mandate Encampment Gate key in Phantom Blade Zero?
World of Warcraft players angry after Blizzard seems to contradict housing cosmetics policy with Halloween additions
The World of Warcraft team has found itself at the centre of controversy after recently-added housing cosmetics appeared to go against previous pledges not to sell decorations tied to the visual identity of the game's races and factions. Read more
Phantom Blade Zero immediately tops over half a million concurrent Steam players
It's behind only Palworld 1.0 as the biggest launch of 2026 so far
'It’s so much easier to steal this than to rob a bank': $100,000,000+ worth of AI data center freight reportedly stolen since June
'It’s like stealing pure gold bars.'
Monster Hunter Outlanders codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Zenny, potions, antidotes, and more
Redemption codes for Monster Hunter Outlanders will equip you with plenty of supplies for taking down creatures
All Ishin codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Rerolls and Yen
Redeem the latest Ishin codes if you want to reroll any of your character's stats
'Morale has been terrible' at EA, workers claim, saying that AI mandates and mismanagement have left the company 'a cold dead place that's slowly decaying as leadership pilfers every last cent'
"EA executives cannot fail, only be failed."
Smile 3 is happening, but its creator isn't sticking around for the trilogy's end
Put on a happy face
Phantom Blade Zero dev says don't get the latest Nvidia drivers
Luckily, rolling back drivers is pretty easy.
As EA kills Mass Effect 5, ex-BioWare lead says you can't "recreate great games" with AI
Business-focused execs have often never actually made games before, Greg Zeschuk suggests