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Control loreheads shouldn't put too much stock into what The Board says in Control Resonant - the devs say it's "basically gibberish"
One of Control and Control Resonant's most memorable stylistic choices is how The Board - an alien entity whose true nature is a mystery, and whose morals and motivations are never made clear - communicates with the player. Read more
Steam Next Fest is "overwhelmed with slop and AI crap," Valve veteran says
"It used to be that Valve was about Steam, about meritocracy…"
Best place to find electronic sensors in DMZ
You’ll need plenty of electronic sensors in Modern Warfare 4’s DMZ mode for upgrading your FOB and, more importantly, your stash.
Mass Effect 5 was called Universe because you could "create parallel universes," says ex-BioWare dev
"You had different timelines, basically"
Random: 'Long Live Inaccurate Representations of Metroid in Random TV Shows!' - Did You Spot This Nintendo Cameo in Slow Horses?
"S**t rises to the top in this building with the gold at the bottom". If you're anything like me, then you're a sucker for Apple's brilliant adaptation of Mick Herron's Slow Horses series. The sixth season has just concluded, and while the motley team of MI5 cast-offs at Slough House continues to be whittled away, they still have time for a spot of recreational entertainment in between assignments – in the case of the foul-mouthed Roddy Ho (played with relish by the excellent Christopher Chung), it seems that Metroid Prime Remastered is his current obsession. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Steam is broken: It's still up but some users can't log in
A persistent "loading user data" screen may be connected to problems with purchasing and installing games.
I have jumped in WoW: Forever's beta 7738 times, roughly 135 jumps an hour, and if you'd like to find out if you beat me there's a stat tracker
Me jump that kind of orc.
As beloved Dishonored studio faces closure, Xbox agrees union request to extend negotiations deadline in hope of saving 217 jobs
Xbox has extended Arkane Lyon's consultation period by around a month, as the search for a new owner continues. If one isn't found, the studio will likely be shut down. Read more
I've never felt worse for doing well in a videogame than in this intensely '90s citybuilder
Sorry to everyone I evicted. Maybe take a drive to make yourselves feel better.
Side expands presence in China, opens new studio and acquires art outsourcing provider Roboto Entertainment
Services provider Side has expanded its presence in China by opening a new studio and acquiring art outsourcing provider Roboto Entertainment. Read more
Creative Assembly Points to 'External' Partner for the Disastrous State of Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition
'This was not a Creative Assembly developed game'. Developer Creative Assembly has released a statement pertaining to Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition , which was released on October 13 but then pulled from sale following an overwhelmingly negative response from critics and fans. In the statement, the British studio points fingers at an "external partner" for the remaster's disastrous launch, which was plagued with bugs (including holdovers from the original game) and roundly lambasted for its implementation of gen-AI artwork and unappealing image upscaling. The latter aspect reportedly disappointing original Total War: Shogun 2 artist Roland McDonald. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Fanatical’s new Build Your Own Puzzle Adventure Bundle offers 19 games from as little as $3 per game
Pick up Superliminal, Botany Manor and others for much lower than their normal price
Phantom Blade Zero devs say the game needs 300 GB of free space for the pre-load process, alongside updated system requirements
You might need to make some space.
Steam "loading user data" error causing major issues – Valve's store down a second time in a week
It's possible that installing is fueling errors on Steam
COD MW4 Multiplayer: Best meta ISO Nightshade build
The best attachments for a meta ISO Nightshade SMG build in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4
All Dragon Generations codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for free mastery points
These Dragon Generations codes can help you create the best possible character
Christopher Nolan can rest easy after Elon Musk's Grok releases a bad AI version of The Odyssey
A tragedy
COD MW4 Multiplayer: Best meta M4 build
The best meta M4 build in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's new multiplayer
After a year of testing, one of Steam's best features is finally out of beta, making it easier to find games you might actually like
Steam's Personal Calendar, a feature Valve has been testing for nearly a year, has finally left beta and is now available for everyone. Read more
Alix Wilton Regan announced as Golden Joystick Awards host as Ultimate Game of the Year voting goes live
You've got just 5 days to vote for your UGOTY in this year's Golden Joystick Awards
The Golden Joystick Awards Ultimate Game of the Year voting is a-go, with games like Crimson Desert, The Blood of Dawnwalker, and Big Walk all on the docket
It's voting time.
'As Much as I'm Going to Get Kicked for This, I Think the Amiga Journey Is Beginning, Not Ending'
The A1200 could be the start of more Amiga, not less. The A1200 is just around the corner and follows in the footsteps of the A500 Mini , an Amiga-based micro-console from UK specialist Retro Games Ltd. A full-sized reproduction of Commodore's powerful home computer, the A1200 comes pre-loaded with a selection of classic games, runs Workbench, and can be upgraded with additional titles via USB storage. Read the full article on timeextension.com
Arkane now has until mid-December to find a buyer as Microsoft extends its deadline
The Dishonored and Deathloop studio is working on Blade but faces closure
"It was a pretty harrowing three months" – Undead Labs head Philip Holt on what happened after Xbox cut the studio loose
Back in July, Xbox announced plans to divest five studios . Among them was State of Decay maker Undead Labs, which Microsoft had acquired back in 2018. Read more