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James Gunn marks 65 years of Matt Hagen's Clayface by praising Tom Rhys Harries' "astounding performance"
The DC boss takes a trip down memory lane
Devs "fear" launching near GTA 6, but one analyst says they shouldn't
There's room for more than Rockstar's behemoth
Transport Fever 3 mod adds seamless multiplayer, letting you build with your pals
Thanks to an extensive new mod, Transport Fever 3 now has multiplayer, allowing to you co-operate or compete head-to-head with your friends.
Mass Effect 5 lead says it's "heartbreaking" to see the team BioWare built split apart
"In nearly 30 years in this industry, I’ve rarely seen a group so tightly knit, so experienced, and so good at working together"
Half-Life: Alyx patch adds foveated rendering support a mere 6 years after the game's release
Just took launching a VR headset with eye tracking for Valve to add it.
Steam Frame kernel updated with external CD-ROM drive compatibility just one day after a user asked Valve for it
Even with the importance of physical media ownership in the current era of digital product ephemera, it's often unlikely your PC will actually be able to play the CDs, DVDs or Blu-Rays you have around the house. Internal disc drives aren't common amongst desktops or even laptops anymore, so your only recourse is often an external drive. One Steam Frame user was hoping to connect his own detachable disc drive to watch movies and play Need For Speed Carbon (valid!) using the headset, which can run both VR and 'flat' games without a separate PC , but found that the Frame lacked the drivers to read a disc. In a very earnest community post , user Aiodensghost lamented that this fact "KILLED MY ABILITY TO INSTALL MY ABANDONWARE FROM 2006. You don't sell NFS Carbon anymore (fuck you very much EA) [...] May I PLEASE have the ability to use an optical drive?" So polite! Read more
Pokemon's free-to-play MOBA, Pokemon Unite, is shutting down in March after less than 6 years
New in-game purchases have already been blocked
Bloober Team’s Silent Hill remake is set for a 2027 release with the first two actors named, report claims
Two actors are reportedly attached to the project, but the role of Harry hasn't been confirmed
Pokémon Unite closing down for good, but you'll still be able to use it afterwards, sort of
That's it for Pokémon Unite . Tencent 's once-popular MOBA is being switched off in March 2027. The Pokémon Company announced the news today, saying: "We regret to inform you that service for Pokémon Unite will end on Tuesday, March 23, 2027, at 00:00 UTC." Read more
"Mass Effect was my ultimate white whale": Journey composer shares 20 minutes of music created during talks to work on BioWare's recently cancelled RPG
The gradual drip of details about and glimpses at what BioWare were looking to cook up with the cancelled Mass Effect 5 continues, this time thanks to a composer who was in talks to come aboard to put together the RPG's soundtrack. Said songsmith, Austin Wintory, has opted to share around 20 minutes of tunes he put together just as an attempt to explore where he might take things if he did end up being hired to score Commander Shepard's next adventure. Naturally, with BioWare's closure, that hasn't come to pass. Read more
Sucker Punch Productions reportedly lays off 24 employees following launch of Ghost of Yōtei: Complete Edition
Ghost of Yōtei developer Sucker Punch Productions has reportedly been hit with layoffs, affecting 24 employees. Read more
Microsoft has offered a quarter of its entire workforce redundancy
Up to 60,000 workers could leave in Microsoft's latest attempt to slimline its business
Yoniq's Duo Handheld Kickstarter Is Being Delayed, But New Colours Are Coming
🤝 Don't want to see ads? Become a premium member for $3 a month and support an independent publication today! I keep pinging my contact at Yoniq to cough up as much information on this device as I can, and originally they said to us that a
Boltgun 2 and Warhammer Survivors devs Auroch Digital say they're laying of 25% of their staff in now-deleted posts
Not long after releasing boomer shooter Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun II and right before Warhammer Survivors launches in November, developers Auroch Digital have unfortunately given a public statement confirming that roughly a quarter of its current staff will be laid off as part of a restructuring. What's strange — to the point that layoffs are, unfortunately, expected — is that the initial social media posts, on both LinkedIn and Twitter , have now been deleted. Read more
Composer shares 20 minutes of music created for Mass Effect 5 following tragic closure of BioWare
Austin Wintory has shared twenty minutes of music they pitched to BioWare and EA in hopes of joining the Mass Effect 5 development team, following the tragic closure of BioWare last week . Read more
AI fan wikis riddled with errors are muddying the waters of an already contested part of games culture
Recently, I was writing a piece about Nighthawks and wanted to remind myself of some basic information about the companion characters. As I have a thousand times before, I put the question into Google and clicked the first result: the Nighthawks Wiki. Read more
Start Your Day with This Official Tomb Raider 'Lo-Fi' Playlist, Celebrating 30 Years of Lara Croft Adventures
Sound of the Underground. This week marks the 30th anniversary of one of the most notable and recognisable gaming franchises of all time, Tomb Raider. It's been three whole decades since that box-shaped adventurer Lara Croft took her first steps into the depths of the Peruvian jungle, kicking off an action-adventure franchise that would sell millions of copies and go on to become a multimedia sensation. As part of the week's ongoing festivities, Crystal Dynamics has released a playlist of music that fits into the viral vibe of "lo-fi". Produced by musician That Norsk Chick , the Tomb Raider: 30th Anniversary Lo-Fi Collection is a collection of chill, easygoing remixes pulled from 30 years of dual-wielding adventure. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Pokémon’s free-to-play MOBA Pokémon Unite is shutting down, The Pokémon Company has confirmed
Microtransactions and monthly Unite Club membership payments have ended as of today
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's final major update adds long-awaited New Game Plus, new Nightmare difficulty and much more
After a period of quiet and a few small updates , Ubisoft has unveiled a massive update coming today to Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced. This is the game's last major patch and it includes some long-requested features. Read more
Rare Co-Founder Tim Stamper Returns to Social Media, Cryptically Teases Opening 'The Vault'
‘The keys won’t stop jangling…’. Tim Stamper, legendary UK developer and co-founder of iconic studios Rare and Ultimate Play The Game , has surprised gaming fans by making an unlikely appearance on social media, offering what appears to be a cryptic tease for a potential future project. Stamper, appearing on X and Instagram for the first time in over three years , posted a short message which appeared to suggest that he is getting restless over some form of mystery project, teasing the opening of a "vault". The message was accompanied by an image of keys, all adorned with Stamper's trademark Googly Eyes . Read the full article on timeextension.com
Pokémon Unite Ending Service For Switch And Mobile In March 2027
"Thank you for playing". There's been a lot of talk about Pokémon Unite potentially winding down since it was dropped from the World Championships, and The Pokémon Company has today announced the "end of service". It will be taking place on 23rd March 2027, and applies to "both the Nintendo Switch and mobile device version". Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Hori Unveils Brand New Legend Of Zelda Switch 2 Products
Just in time for the OoT remake. Timed in with the launch of Ocarina of Time for the Switch 2 next week, Japanese accessory maker HORI has announced a brand new line of Zelda-themed products. Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen Title Update 4.1 Now Live On Switch 2, Here Are The Full Patch Notes
Adjustments, fixes and more. Capcom said it was working on an update for the Switch 2 version of Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen , and it's now officially here. It comes loaded with adjustments and fixes addressing all sorts of issues. Here's the full rundown via Capcom's official Dragon's Dogma 2 website: Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Capcom Reveals Another Robot Master For Mega Man: Dual Override
Meet the "robot oil manager". Capcom has been building excitement for Mega Man: Dual Override with new details and gameplay footage. Now, it's shared some footage of the Robot Master, Tank Man. As highlighted by Rockman Corner, this news was shared last week at Capcom's Paris Games Week Panel. It also gives us a brief look at his stage, which shows off a volcanic theme. Read the full article on nintendolife.com