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The Steam store goes down as Valve seemingly joins the whole internet struggling amid PHP issues
Error E502 L2 spread on Steam
Ace Driver Victory Lap is the next polygonal Namco arcade racer getting its first ever home release
It's the 12th of Namco's System 11 & 22 arcade games to get a modern release through Arcade Archives
A Permanent Pokémon Store Is Finally Coming To London
The first of "several" outside Asia. After years of us leaving the pop-up shop at the European International Championships and wondering, "why isn't this a permanent thing?", it seems our wishes have finally been answered. The Pokémon Company has today announced that a "permanent, physical Pokémon store" is set to open in London. The store (not referred to as a 'Pokémon Center' in TPC's official statement , interestingly) will open by 2029, and will offer "a variety of exclusive merchandise and one-of-a-kind experiences for Trainers of all ages". Read the full article on nintendolife.com
Xbox follows in PlayStation's footsteps, introducing AMD FSR 4.1, targeting better graphics and performance on Series X/S
AMD, the company that designs the chips inside Xbox and PlayStation consoles, made a big announcement this week: it's bringing the latest version of its advanced, AI-driven image upscaling technology, FSR 4.1, to Xbox Series X, Series S, and handhelds ROG Ally and Ally X. Read more
Candy Kingdom Defense codes (October 2026) and how to redeem them for Gems, Trait Crystals, and more
Codes for Candy Kingdom Defense will give you Gems and Trait Crystals to develop your heroes, along with Units of Juice
Backlash to Sony ending PS5 discs comes from a "vocal minority of a revenue minority," analyst says
There are people who love buying physical games whenever they can
Clayface director didn't want to reference Batman as the film is like how "Joker is the story of one person in Gotham"
Exclusive: Clayface director James Watkins and the cast of the DC horror movie break down their version of Gotham City
There are a lot of things to like about Stranger Than Heaven, but its multi-person combat isn’t one
HANDS-ON: The Like A Dragon studio's new epic delivers style, but also some frustration
After a few hours with Yakuza studio's soulful Stranger Than Heaven, I'm smitten, but I suspect it'll be a divisive game
Who doesn't love a big swing, a bold new direction, especially when so many video game publishers seem increasingly determined to walk the safest route? While Stranger Than Heaven might look familiar at first glance - particularly if you're a fan of Like a Dragon developer RGG's other third-person action games - it differs where it counts. And to my mind, it's one of the most exciting games the studio has worked on in a while. Read more
I'm not surprised by how much Yakuza DNA is in Stranger Than Heaven, but I am shocked by how much I love it
Music and street brawls collide in my hands-on with Yakuza developer RGG Studio's latest
Thin End of the Wedge: Steam Next Fest Under Fire as Demo Festival Drowns in a Flood of 'AI Slop'
'The most depressing Steam Next Fest I've ever seen'. Steam Next Fest began in earnest this week , with a global community of indie developers offering up demos of their current work-in-progress titles, hoping to share a little of their effort, earn more than a few wishlists or pre-orders, and generally shine a spotlight on their progress - an act that is often done as much for a developer's motivation as it is for a player's entertainment. But Steam Next Fest 2026 has come under heavy fire from critics, commentators, and players, due to an overwhelming surge in half-baked, half-arsed, and quarter-coded A.I. games, many of which seem to have little to no evidence of human endeavour whatsoever. Fall's Steam Next Fest 2026 features approximately 8,200 demos in total, double that of June's event, which rounded out at about 4,300. So either the developer community saw the biggest four-month surge in the history of gaming, or something lowered the bar for quality control. Read the full article on timeextension.com
How to run an indie game studio: Part 4, Setting (and hitting) quarterly rocks
Previously in this series, we've defined your studio purpose , set clear goals for the future , and looked at how to catch and solve the problems that get in the way . This week, we're tackling one of the crucial tools for managing the work that needs to happen to hit your goals. Read more
Stranger Than Heaven oozes even more style than the Yakuza series
Sega invites us to go hands-on with five different section of Stranger Than Heaven, and I came away amazed by how stylish it is compared to Yakuza.
What to watch before Clayface: The DC movies and shows to watch before the DCU's first horror movie
Here are the titles you need to binge ahead of Clayface
Alles, was du zu deinem ersten Play-Pokémon-Event mitbringen musst
Alles, was du zu deinem ersten Play-Pokémon-Event mitbringen musst
Tutto quello che ti serve per partecipare al tuo primo evento Play! Pokémon
Tutto quello che ti serve per partecipare al tuo primo evento Play! Pokémon
Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee GBA Demake Now Has An English Translation
🤝 Don't want to see ads? Become a premium member for $3 a month and support an independent publication today! When Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee came out on the Switch, I lost my freaking mind. The story of Pokémon Red, on my
Project Helix reportedly launching in late 2028, projected to cost between $1,200 and $1,800
Project Helix is reportedly launching in the 2028 holiday season and is projected to cost between $1,200 and $1,800. Read more
Explore 2000s Japanese game culture in the Colin Williamson photography collection
Our new archival photography collection from a long-time journalist takes you into a golden age of Japanese gaming culture. The post Explore 2000s Japanese game culture in the Colin Williamson photography collection appeared first on Video Game History Foundation .
The First Official Permanent Pokémon Store Outside Of Asia Is Coming To London
🤝 Don't want to see ads? Become a premium member for $3 a month and support an independent publication today! Well, this news has made me a very happy chappy! Today, Pokémon announced that a permanent, physical Pokémon store is coming to London,
A permanent Pokémon retail store is coming to London, the first of several planned to open outside Asia
The store will open by 2029, The Pokémon Company says
COD: Modern Warfare 4 DMZ players are spawning in the middle of a road and being flattened before they can do anything
Infinity Ward opened up early access to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's DMZ extraction mode overnight , meaning anyone who has pre-ordered a copy can now play the game's campaign as well as DMZ. And while early reactions to DMZ are fairly positive, there's one issue in particular, which a number of players have experienced, that has the capability of ending a round as soon as it begins. Read more
Episode 166: Colin Williamson Photography Collection of Japanese Game Culture
We’re joined by Colin Williamson as we introduce his newly launched photography collection in our digital archive. Colin’s former work in games journalism while living in Japan afforded him a front row seat to the launch of the Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, rise of Pokémania, and more. This treasure trove of photographs documents the Japanese… The post Episode 166: Colin Williamson Photography Collection of Japanese Game Culture appeared first on Video Game History Foundation .
Classic PS1 Shmup Compilation 'The Raiden Project' Fires Its Way to Nintendo Switch 2 & PS5 Tomorrow
Holds for thunderous applause. Seibu Kaihatsu's shoot em up Raiden Project is getting a new release on consoles (Nintendo Switch 2 and PS5), courtesy of Hamster's Console Archives series. Released in 1995, Raiden Project (or The Raiden Project , depending on your preference) is a port of the arcade Raiden (1990) and Raiden II (1993) to the Sony PlayStation, and came with a new introductory 3D cutscene, a horizontal mode to play the game in its original arcade aspect ratio, difficulty settings, and a choice between the original arcade and newly rearranged soundtracks. Read the full article on timeextension.com