Многие разработчики не уделяют этому должного внимания, заявил руководитель.

А после неё состоится прямая трансляция Direct, в ходе которой разработчики более подробно расскажут об анонсах.

Valve не собирается выпускать новый Steam Deck каждый год: «Это не совсем честно по отношению к

Обладатели предзаказов Deluxe-издания получили к доступ к стелс-экшену 26 августа, и у него 82% положительных отзывов в Steam.

Это будет второй крупный фильм в карьере актёра.

Актёр также рассказал, что, судя по всему, авторы «Барби» вдохновлялись одним из его образов, когда нарядили Кена в белую шубу.

Лидер рынка в РФ — Asus.

Главные роли в картине исполнили Дэйв Франко и Элисон Бри.

Серия Tomb Raider не пострадает от этих изменений, заверили в студии.

Несколько западных изданий опубликовали превью The Outer Worlds 2, в которых они поделились впечатлениями от прохождения пролога в научно-фантастической RPG.

Выбрали главное.

Студия Ghost Story Games поделилась ключевым артом своего приключенческого экшена Judas.

Изображение опубликовал в своих соцсетях продюсер The Game Awards Джефф Кили.

Позже геймдизайнер игры Кен Левин поделился подробностями о ней.

Актёра впервые показали в образе.

Stardew Valley (PS4) — высокооценённый симулятор жизни, которым уже более десяти лет занимается геймдизайнер Эрик Барон.

В этой игре геймеры могут развивать свою ферму, исследовать городок, находящийся в долине Стардью, и просто заниматься обыденными делами — от рыбной роли и кулинарии до выполнения квестов от местных жителей и свиданий с персонажами.

В беседе с порталом FRVR незадолго до gamescom 2025 разработчики из GSC Game World подтвердили, что активно занимаются разработкой первого дополнения для S.T.A.L.K.E.R.

Общаясь с журналистом FRVR, представители GSC Game World подтвердили это намерение и напомнили про «свежий взгляд на Зону», который будет обыгран в добавках.

Первое DLC сейчас находится в активной фазе разработки.

GSC Game WorldКогда именно первое дополнение увидит свет — пока неизвестно.

В настоящее время коллектив также тратит силы и ресурсы на улучшение базовой игры.

Авторы сайд-скроллерного beat 'em up Scott Pilgrim EX раскрыли ещё двух персонажей, которые присоединятся к борьбе Скотта Пилиграма и Рамоны Флауэрс.

Рокси, в свою очередь, привносит в бой своё фирменное искусство резать и кромсать мечом в образе быстрой и ловкой полу-ниндзя.

Например, Scott Pilgrim EX похожа на Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge, так как обе игры сделала Tribute Games.

Тем временем создатель оригинального комикса Брайан Ли ОʼМэлли (Bryan Lee O’Malley) корпит над сюжетом Scott Pilgrim EX.

Почесать виртуальные кулаки об роботов и других противников в Scott Pilgrim EX получится в начале 2026-го на ПК (Steam), PlayStation, Xbox Series и Nintendo Switch.

Группа разработчиков из закрытой ныне Cliffhanger Games перешла под крыло Wizards of the Coast, сообщили в издании GamesIndustry.biz со ссылкой на президента WotC Джона Хайта (John Hight).

Он был ключевой фигурой в Monolith Productions и выступил в качестве дизайн-директора Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, а также приложил руку к Tom Clancy’s EndWar и Rome: Total War.

Джон ХайтПока упомянутая игра находится на раннем этапе разработки — де Платер вместе с командой только приступили к концепт-фазе.

Как подчеркнул президент Wizards of the Coast, прибывшие готовят «кое-что свежее и очень крутое».

Руководство согласилось дать девелоперам необходимое время, чтобы перебрать как можно больше идей.

Мы знаем, что вы любите Истории серии, поэтому именно этой теме мы посвятили грядущий «Ле-Ман»!

Уже завтра вас ждёт уморительный марафон стримов, в рамках которого коллектив StopGame.ru «проедется» по играм из ИСок и постарается не уснуть к 20-му часу трансляции.

29 августа в 18:00 по Москве.

Какие именно Истории серии задействованы в завтрашнем мероприятии — подскажет расписание стримов.

Все афиши будут доступны позже на этой странице.

В Resident Evil 7 разработчики из Capcom отказались от вида из-за спины персонажа, который применялся в предыдущих частях серии.

За переход в ответе гейм-директор Коси Наканиси (Koshi Nakanishi) и его команда, но в Resident Evil Requiem он же частично отказался от этой идеи.

Об этом в беседе с GamesRadar рассказал сам руководитель Resident Evil Requiem.

Вид от первого лица больше погружает в происходящее и, следовательно, геймер больше пугается.

Поэтому, если режим от первого лица кажется вам слишком напряжённым, переключитесь на вид от третьего лица.

Скоро пройдёт год с релиза первого дополнения для Starfield, а вестей о втором DLC всё нет.

Ранее в Bethesda Game Studios грозились выпускать по одному расширению каждый год, и студия близка к тому, чтобы нарушить обещание.

В свежем ролике, Bethesda вновь лишь упоминает DLC для Starfield, но это уже что-то.

Само видео посвящено ведущему креативному продюсеру Тиму Лэму (Tim Lamb) и истории его профессиональной карьеры, но ближе к концу он уделил внимание и будущему Starfield.

В настоящее время Starfield доступна на ПК (Steam, Microsoft Store) и Xbox Series без официальной поддержки русского языка.

В официальном сообщении в LinkedIn разработчики из Crystal Dynamics объявили, что приняли «очень трудное решение расстаться с рядом талантливых коллег из-за изменяющихся условий рынка».

По словам студии, этот шаг «не был сделан легкомысленно», но оказался необходим, чтобы сохранить долгосрочную устойчивость компании.

Руководство поблагодарило сотрудников, попавших под сокращение, за труд, талант и преданность делу, пообещав предоставить им поддержку и все доступные ресурсы для переходного периода.

При этом Crystal Dynamics подчеркнула, что разработка новой части Tomb Raider продолжается и текущая ситуация не повлияет на проект.

Также остаётся неясным, связано ли решение с отменой перезапуск…

Анонсирующий трейлер P1: Anchor Light.

Издательство Perp Games и студия Deadbolt Interactive, известная по Pneumata, объявили о выходе хоррора P1: Anchor Light.

Задача простая и жуткая одновременно: выявить аномалии и отключить маяк, пока его безумие не охватило всё вокруг.

Каждая комната маяка хранит секрет, а свет и тень играют не только визуальную роль — они задают ритм происходящего, вызывая одновременно ужас и восхищение.

Исследовать мрачные коридоры роскошного маяка в P1: Anchor Light можно будет на ПК (Steam) с 9 сентября, на PlayStation 5 — с 14 октября, а на Xbox Series — с 11 ноября.

Разработчики из студии Rebellion, известные по серии Sniper Elite, показали тизер второго сюжетного дополнения для ролевого шутера Atomfall.

На PC, PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series состоялся полноценный релиз шпионского боевика Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater — спустя два дня после выхода для владельцев Deluxe-издания.

Знаменитый геймдизайнер Леонард Боярский признался, что счастлив работать над The Outer Worlds 2.

Разработчики Fortnite убрали из игры «Точный авиаудар» через день после добавления. В официальном заявлении сказано, что это связано с «устранением технических проблем».

В конце июня Call of Duty: WWII появилась в подписке Game Pass на PC и консолях Xbox.

Поток свободомыслия Dusk Golem не останавливается — на сей раз инсайдер, специализирующийся на хоррорах, обсудил две животрепещущие темы.

Пользователи Reddit нашли интересную деталь в файлах Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, связанную с оригиналом 2004 года.

Tiny Tina's Wonderlands — это необычный эксперимент в серии Borderlands, который привнёс в игру уникальный антураж со смесью фэнтези и элементов Dungeons & Dragons.

It is one of the most enduring debates in all movie fandom: which is best, Home Alone or Home Alone 2? For years fans have gone back and forth, with some favoring Home Alone’s more grounded slapstick comedy, others opting for the sequel’s more over-the-top violence. Now, Chris Columbus, who directed both comedy masterpieces, has issued his verdict.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 will not feature previous Blood Angels Chapter Master, Gabriel Angelos, as developer King Art Games wants to use heroes with a more "normal" power level.

IGN talks to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4's creative director about the pitch that won over Games Workshop, returning to the planet Kronus, and why Chaos isn't in the faction roster.

Bella Ramsey has issued a short, sharp message to the louder critics of The Last of Us Season 2, insisting those who hate it can play the video game upon which it is based instead of watching Season 3.

Chris Pratt is in a lot of things, but don’t expect him to play Batman in the DC Universe. James Gunn has ruled his Guardians of the Galaxy pal out of the iconic role, but it sounds like he's keen to find a place for him in the DCU.

The actor who plays Gen V’s Marie has revealed she always hoped the writers would have her character kill The Boys supervillain Homelander — and according to its showrunner, she might just be powerful enough to do it.

Taking your Steam Deck on the go this Summer?

This power bank is ideal for your Steam Deck this SummerPreviously selling for $134.99, both the white and black variants are discounted by the same amount, with 25,000mAh of battery capacity for your phone, laptop, headphones and portable console - Steam Deck or otherwise.

Able to charge your devices quickly and at the same time, there’s 100W of output on each.

It’s compact enough to use while traveling, and has a handy display that shows remaining battery levels, battery health, output information, and more.

Check out a $900 saving on an RTX 5090 prebuilt PC, or a great Samsung monitor for under $300.

If you’re looking for a discount on an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti PC, discounts are popping up all over the place.

Yesterday, I pointed out iBuyPower is cutting prices ahead of Labor Day, and now Dell’s gaming brand, Alienware, is getting in on the fun with a discount on its popular Aurora R16 with an NVIDIA 5070 Ti that brings it to $1,699.99.

The base configuration that’s discounted has everything you need to get started with 4K gaming.

It’s a solid card that uses DLSS 4 and multi-frame generation, and has the same amount of VRAM as the RTX 5080, which is considerably more expensive.

There’s 16GB of DDR5 RAM, 1TB of storage on an M.2 SSD, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 as the CPU.

Dread Delusion developers Lovely Hellplace and their sinister backers at DreadXP have announced Entropy - a turn-based party RPG inspired by classic Japanese RPGs, which retains Dread Delusion’s fungal pixel aesthetics.

Having escaped the backwater-sounding burg of Draenog, you're left to make sense of an “expansive” world map.

I’m interested to know if Entropy will continue with the pocket-sized and Morrowind-flavoured, open world-ish format of Dread Delusion.

You’ll gather a party of up to six characters, with the option of hiring mercs if any comrades get slain.

I’m not wildly convinced by the snippets of battle from the trailer, which seem a bit by-the-numbers, but it’s nice to be engul…

Cheese Rolling is a multiplayer ragdoll game inspired by the ancient Gloucestershire, England pastime of racing a hunk of dairy down a hill.

The cheese in question is usually Double Gloucester - scandalously, they resorted to a foam replica in 2013 - and is given a strict one-second headstart.

I hadn't heard of Cheese Racing before, but I do have relatives down Gloucestershire way, and now I fear for them.

I'm going to contact the organisers and suggest they play the Steam version of Cheese Racing instead.

Now all you have to do is roll the cheese down the hill - no wait, not the ACTUAL COMPUTER

A new Baldur's Gate 3 custom campaign mod has emerged onto the Nexus like Gale's mitt through that portal, and it's one you'll likely want to check out if you fancy getting nostalgic for one of RPG's classic siblings.

Return to Candlekeep, as you might have gleaned from the title, aims to recreate the prologue of the original Baldur's Gate, by taking you to a certain library fortress.

Enter catchily-named modder 786r786, who released Return to Candlekeep this weekend just gone.

On the plus side, cases of long-term helmet hair affliction are likely lower among the residents of Candlekeep than those of the base game.

Regardless of whether they keep at it, this is a cool thing for them to have…

We all wanted a Jurassic Park game that was closely tied to the original movie and also leant on the survival-action elements that make sense for a video game.

We are getting that in Jurassic Park: Survival, but we're still waiting to see it in proper action.

Rather than stepping into the shoes of one of the movie's main characters, Jurassic Park: Survival focuses on Dr. Maya Joshi (played by Payal Mistry), an InGen scientist who was left behind on Isla Nublar.

Key Game Features Explore Isla Nublar – Venture through a fully realized Isla Nublar filled with reactive wildlife, dinosaurs, and other surprising threats.

From the iconic towering park gates to the Visitor Center and beyond, Jurass…

Heretic + Hexen - Official Launch Trailer Here's a launch trailer for Heretic + Hexen to show 'em in all their gibly glory.Watch on YouTubeHeretic-ing a lot of boxes...

The first of these is immediately improved by Nightdive's remaster, reworked into proper free-look that works just like a 3D shooter.

But what makes Heretic's arsenal special are its alternate modes.

I'm also extremely fond of Heretic's enemies, which are arguably even more fun to squish and splatter than Doom's demonic menagerie.

Heretic and Hexen were never essential entries in the FPS Hall of Fame, and Nightdive's overhaul doesn't change that.

EA Sports FC 26 is releasing next month, so the pre-release reveals are coming thick and fast.

Essentially, if you pre-order EA Sports FC 26 Ultimate Edition by 26th August, you'll receive one of fifteen Icons (untradeable) from the Early Access Launch.

"I'm excited to be able to further my legacy in FC 26 as an Icon," said USWNT player, Alex Morgan.

"No matter what they say, Zlatan is back" said FC 26 Ultimate Edition cover athlete, Zlatan Ibrahimović.

EA Play** members, the Club is Yours in EA Sports FC™ 26 with the EA Play 10-hour early access trial, starting September 19, 2025.

Activision Blizzard has announced the next hero coming to Overwatch 2, Wuyang.

The new character will be playable from today until 18th August in his Hero Trial, but won't be released properly until Overwatch 2 Season 18 launches.

Master the tide and go with the flow with our newest Hero, Wuyang!

🤩Take a look at some of his early concept art and dive into his Hero Trial tomorrow through Aug 18 🎨 pic.twitter.com/baUPticHYS — Overwatch (@PlayOverwatch) August 13, 2025 Manage cookie settings To see this content please enable targeting cookies.

Aside from Wuyang, Overwatch 2 Season 18 will bring with it some significant changes and updates to Stadium.

EA and Dice have detailed what's changing in the Battlefield 6 Beta in its second week, which kicks off today and runs until 17th August.

Changes are being made to the All-Out Warfare playlist and there is now more control over map and mode selection thanks to custom search.

As an example, the All-Out Warfare playlist will include both Breakthrough, Conquest, and Rush.

During Open Beta, Custom Search will be available for Open Weapon mode playlists so you can mix and match maps and modes as you prefer.

All-Out Warfare; Epic battles across expansive maps (Conquest, Breakthrough, Rush)Closed Weapons All-Out Warfare (Conquest, Breakthrough)Rotating through playlists daily is specific for the O…

The PUBG: Battlegrounds team has announced that the game will cease to be playable on last-generation PS4 and Xbox One consoles starting 13th November.

Important NotesAfter the live server maintenance on November 13, PUBG Console will only be available on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS will no longer be downloadable or playable on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

Refund InformationRefunds for BATTLEGROUNDS Plus and PUBG: BATTLEGROUNDS will be handled in accordance with each platform's refund policy and procedures.

To account for differences in hardware performance, Xbox Series S will offer selectable options such as Resolution Mode and Performance Mode.

It's 14th August, and we're back with another daily live report.

We'll be running down all the day's news and events, checking in with what you are up to, and providing some hopefully entertaining commentary on the world of video games.

Today we've got loads of great articles going live on the site, but we'll also discuss what you think about yesterday's PS Plus Game Catalogue announcement, and look ahead to next week's Gamescom.

AOL is binning off its dial-up internet service after 30 years, which, frankly, is more surprising for the fact AOL still offered a dial-up internet service than for the fact it's closing it.

I'd go to friends' houses to get my dose of internet gaming because I didn't have a computer at home.

I'm not sure I've ever been so dazzled by a video game as I was by that low-res, 4:3, 30-second video.

-TomI never won a game of Command & ConquerSo, I was pretty young during the era of dial-up internet and the dawn of online PC gaming.

But, somehow, I managed to get online with Command & Conquer, and my first taste of online gaming awaited me.

Sony has announced the line-up of games coming to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue this August.

Available to PS Plus Extra and Premium members, these new additions include Mortal Kombat 1, Marvel's Spider-Man, Sword of the Sea, Earth Defense Force 6, and Unicorn Overlord.

Sword of the Sea launches day one into the PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue.

As the latest game from Giant Squid, the studio behind The Pathless and Abzu, it arrives with high expectations.

Also arriving this month, only for Premium members, are the PlayStation versions of Resident Evil 2 and 3.

According to Yamada, he's taken special interest in the project: "He is also very fond of Virtua Fighter.

But when it comes to Virtua Fighter meetings he actually gives detailed comments because he's very fond of the series."

[I] feel with SEGA's history, Virtua Fighter holds a very special place in every [developer]."

That's why the Virtua Fighter Project reveal was so exciting, a technically staggering in-engine look at a game sticking to its roots.

But at the time, Virtua Fighter fans were a little bit sad that in order to play Virtua Fighter they had to play an RGG game.

While the quality of the upcoming mobile-only Resident Evil Survival Unit remains to be seen, the trailer certainly looks the part.

Produced by Quebico, the studio behind the full 3DCG animation Resident Evil: Death Island, this cinematic overview shows off how players will be able to form teams of characters that span the Resident Evil universe in a battle against classic Resident Evil enemies.

Resident Evil Survival Unit is due for release as a free-to-play mobile title later this year on iOS and Android devices.

To add an extra dose of excitement to the trailer, it features the song "Mountain Hunt" by Japanese rock band Queen Bee.

About Queen Bee QUEEN BEE is a Japanese rock band formed …

Fox Hunt, the online multiplayer mode releasing later this autumn as part of Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater, won't include cross-play.

【ご案内】『METAL GEAR SOLID Δ: SNAKE EATER』のオンライン対戦モード 「FOX HUNT」につきまして、異なるプラットフォーム間でのクロスプレイは非対応となります。対応機種PlayStation®5、Xbox Series X|S、Steam®#MGSDelta #MetalGearSolid #メタルギアソリッド pic.twitter.com/sGsv3CjyhW — メタルギア公式 (METAL GEAR) (@metalgear_jp) August 13, 2025 Manage cookie settings To see this content please enable targeting cookies.

About Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater - Fox Hunt A thrilling hide-and-seek based, completely original online multiplayer An online experience unique to Metal Gear that utilizes the central elements of the base game - camouf…

Yet despite all this pro-turnip (and weirdly low-key horny) propaganda, the idea's never particularly appealed.

Tiny Bookshop, though, might finally have convinced me that the time is right: so farewell all; I'm packing up for a new adventure among musty, attic-abandoned boxes and salt-scented air.

For the most part, though, you're simply free to sit back and let the day wash over you like the incoming tide.

Perhaps a golden coastal summer and soothing sea breeze was just what I needed after all!

And that, I'd imagine, explains its sudden surge to the top of Steam and Switch's eShop charts following its recent arrival there.

September has another game to look forward to, with LEGO Voyagers being scheduled for release on 15th September.

About LEGO Voyagers From the makers of LEGO Builder’s Journey comes a new two-player cooperative adventure about friendship and play.

Experience what it feels like to be a LEGO brick.

As long as one of you owns LEGO Voyagers, you can both play the full co-op experience together.

Check out the release date trailer for LEGO Voyagers below:This is a news-in-brief story.

Mafia: The Old Country is that occasional sort of experience that is 'more than the sum of its parts'.

The Old Country is the latest in a growing category of what I'll here christen the 'truncated triple-A' release.

The Old Country gets in, tells its story, and confidently extracts itself from your brain in well under 15 hours.

Old Billy Shakespeare famously said "Brevity is the soul of wit", and Mafia: The Old Country channels that vibe.

A copy of Mafia: The Old Country was independently sourced for this review by Eurogamer.

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Аналитическая компания VG Insights поделилась своими данными об аудитории китайского соулслайка Wuchang: Fallen Feathers.

▫️По подсчетам аналитиков, с момента релиза 24 июля 2025-го Wuchang: Fallen Feathers привлекла 2,8 млн игроков.

Такая популярность на Xbox объясняется как раз наличием Wuchang: Fallen Feathers в Game Pass.

▫️В Steam большая часть аудитории Wuchang: Fallen Feathers к сегодняшнему дню пришлась на Китай — 73%.

▫️83,2% геймеров, купивших Wuchang: Fallen Feathers в Steam, прежде играли в Black Myth: Wukong.

Колумбия — еще одна страна, запустившая антимонопольное расследование в отношении Apple из-за политики App Store.

Управление по защите конкуренции Колумбии уже проводило предварительное расследование в 2024 году, но сейчас его решили углубить.

▫️Apple воздвигла искусственные барьеры для разработчиков, желающих распространять приложения на iOS.

Единственный вариант для них делать это — использовать App Store.

Предполагается, что если расследование сложится не в пользу Apple, ей придется изменить правила App Store в Колумбии.

Студия Crystal Dynamics объявила в LinkedIn о новом раунде увольнений.

Tomb Raider IV-VI RemasteredВ официальном сообщении студия пояснила, что приняла такое решение из-за «изменившихся условий ведения бизнеса».

Оно далось ей нелегко, но этот шаг оказалось необходимо сделать, чтобы у Crystal Dynamics все было хорошо в долгосрочной перспективе.

Crystal Dynamics подчеркнула — увольнения не повлияют на следующую часть Tomb Raider.

Предыдущие увольнения в Crystal Dynamics состоялись в конце марта.

Говорим «прямые продажи» — подразумеваем собственные каналы коммуникаций, полный контроль над пользовательским опытом и гибкость в монетизации.

Как правило, это выгоднее, поскольку в стоимость в веб-сторе не заложена комиссия Apple и Google.

Например, был наложен запрет на указание альтернативных способов оплаты внутри приложения и на использование push-уведомления для информирования о специальных предложениях вне платформы.

Как и тогда, выиграют в первую очередь те, кто адаптируется сам и адаптирует свою аудиторию раньше остальных.

О том, как именно это сделать, мы поговорим в следующий раз, сейчас же отметим, что прямые продажи — это далеко не только способ оплаты.

EA Sports College Football 26Всего за июль 2025-го американцы потратили на видеоигры, игровое железо и аксессуары 5,05 млрд долларов.

Самой продаваемой платной игрой в июле стала EA Sports College Football 26 — она настолько хорошо показала себя, что заодно заняла третье место в рейтинге по продажам с начала года.

В топ-20 самых продаваемых платных игр в СШA в июле кроме EA Sports College Football 26 попали еще четыре новинки: EA Sports MVP Bundle, включающий College Football 26 и Madden 26, (второе место), Donkey Kong Bananza (третье место), Tony Hawk Pro Skater 3 + 4 (четвертое место) и Grounded 2 (восьмое место).

EA Sports College Football 26 (новинка)2.

^ — без учета цифровых продаж на …

О PlayStack многие узнали после феноменального успеха Balatro, хотя компания существует уже почти 10 лет.

С 2019 года выручка издателя выросла в 40 раз, а особой подход к поиску проектов помог собрать внушительный каталог.

Об этом и бизнесе PlayStack в целом — в сегодняшней статье.

Летом 2023-го группа бывших разработчиков Fallout 76, Doom и Star Wars: The Old Republic открыла под крылом NetEase новую студию — T-Minus Zero Entertainment.

Глава студии Рик Фогель (Rich Vogel) написал в LinkedIn, что сотрудничество T-Minus Zero Entertainment и NetEase подошло к концу.

Тем не менее Фогель благодарен NetEase за всю предыдущую поддержку, которая позволила T-Minus Zero Entertainment создать играбельную демоверсию своего дебютного проекта — мультиплеерного научно-фантастического экшена.

Фогель не сказал прямо, что теперь ждет его студию.

На последний вариант намекают слова топ-менеджера о том, что сотрудники T-Minus Zero Entertainment «изучают новые возможности», и он готов п…

Они объявили, что жители Японии смогут получить налоговый вычет в виде внутриигровой валюты, если направят часть своих налогов в бюджет района.

Monster StrikeПредоставлять валюту будут для двух популярных в стране мобильных игр — Monster Strike и Kotodaman.

По словам властей, чем больше окажется сумма налогов, тем большей будет награда.

Как добавляет портал Automaton Media, акция в Сибуе — это часть государственной программы под названием Furusato Nozei (ふるさと納税), действующей в Японии уже много лет.

Ранее оно запретило дарить в рамках Furusato Nozei некоторые подарочные сертификаты из-за того, что их можно перепродать за наличные и тем самым, по сути уклониться от реальной уплаты налогов.

За последние два десятилетия оборот игровой индустрии Финляндии очень сильно увеличился, сообщает организация Neogames в свежем отчете.

По ее оценкам, в 2024 году сумма составила близкие к рекорду 2,85 млрд евро.

Alan Wake 2Для сравнения: в 2004 году оборот был равен только 40 млн евро.

Впрочем, лучшим годом для финского геймдева пока остается 2022 — тогда удалось достичь отметки в 3,2 млрд евро.

Как менялся оборот финской игровой индустрии с 2004-го по 2024 годВот еще несколько цифр из отчета Neogames:

Мы видели, что получается что-то интересное, и решили сходить на пробные «питчинги» и шоукейсы на мероприятиях от Indie Varvar’s и «Индикатора».

В итоге мы победили в конкурсе, что зарядило на дальнейшую разработку и принесло полезные консультации, опыт работы с первыми метриками и т.п.

Правда, подавать ее очень серьезно мы не хотим — сюжет имеет скорее сатиричный, а не трагичный, оттенок.

Однако с тех пор игра значительно изменилась, да и мы на тот момент не вкладывались в рекламу или активное ведение соцсетей.

О том, кого ищемМы ищем издателя, который поможет нам с маркетингом, решением сложностей с выходом в Steam и полировкой проекта (тестирование, саунд-дизайн, локализация).

Студия Rec Room, разработавшая одноименную социальную песочницу в духе Roblox, сообщила о крупных увольнениях.

Rec RoomВ официальном заявлении руководители Rec Room признали, что студии оказалось не по силам полноценно реализовать свои амбиции.

Теперь в Rec Room решили скорректировать курс.

Это уже второй раунд увольнений в Rec Room за полгода.

Предыдущие сокращения в студии прошли в марте, когда она попрощалась с 16% сотрудников.

В портфолио Atari стало больше игр.

Компания объявила о сделке с Ubisoft, в результате которой она получила права на интеллектуальную собственность, связанную с пятью проектами.

Tencent has made several changes to Light of Motiram's Steam page, following allegations from Sony that its open-world adventure is a "slavish clone" of Guerrilla Games' Horizon series.

As spotted by The Game Post, Tencent has quietly made numerous changes to Light of Motiram's Steam page over the last week.

Only by overcoming the challenges of survival can you carve out a place for yourself in this unforgiving land."

"SIE is far from alone in recognizing the striking similarities that Tencent’s new Light of Motiram game shares with Horizon," Sony wrote in its lawsuit.

GamesIndustry.biz has reached out to Tencent for further comment on this story.

FX is reportedly adapting Ubisoft's Far Cry franchise into an "anthology drama".

As reported by Eurogamer, Ubisoft seemingly shared an announcement on its website which was subsequently taken down.

Mac is said to star in the show, while Hawley is seemingly set to be showrunner.

Ubisoft's announcement reportedly claimed the series would be an "anthology drama" and that "each season will be set in a new world with a different cast of characters following the video game franchise's signature standalone storytelling format".

The supposed Far Cry adaptation will join the likes of other major franchises in the gaming world getting the television treatment, including HBO's The Last Of Us and Amazo…

Video game consultancy firm, Vivrato, has added nine gaming industry veterans to its team of advisors.

Launched in January 2025, and headed up by former co-CEO at Iron Galaxy Studios, Adam Boyes, Vivrato "aims to help publishers and studios navigate the business of making games with operator-centric methodologies."

As part of the company's "next phase," it has added nine seasoned gaming industry leaders to its roster of consultants, each of whom "share a commitment to helping the industry thrive through collaboration, experience, and a deep respect for the craft of game-making."

In addition, Vivrato is launching "a suite of transformative content offerings aimed at sparking deeper conversat…

Microsoft has assured Forza fans that Turn 10 Studios and Playground Games will "continue to support Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon 5," despite cuts to the former last month.

"Dear Forza Community, we know many of you have questions about what’s next for the Forza franchise, and we appreciate the support of our incredible community," reads an X post (published August 7) from the official Forza Motorsport account.

"We wanted to assure players that Turn 10 and Playground Games will continue to support Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon 5."

Russell went on to confirm that "[Forza] Horizon will continue... for now," with the studio's remaining staff expected to work on Forza Horizon 6, due …

Sega Sammy published its financial results for its first quarter, reporting a decline in net sales to ¥81 billion ($548 million), and an operating loss of ¥519 million ($3.5 million).

The firm noted that though there was a limited number of newly released titles, its net sales for this segment "performed largely in line with expectations".

Full game catalogue sales and Rovio titles also "performed weaker compared to expectations," though sales of new titles "remained steady".

Catalogue titles moved 4.3 million units (down from 5.1 million), and full game sales totalled 4.9 million (down from 5.8 million).

The firm is aiming to "diversify [its] IP portfolio globally, including Sonic, as well…

Battlefield 6 Open Beta is officially the series' most played game on Steam, having reached a peak concurrent player count of 521,079 during its first weekend.

On August 9, the open beta reached a peak concurrent player count of 521,079, currently making it the 18th most popular Steam game by all-time peak player count, surpassing Call of Duty.

But EA's period away from Steam means that while we can compare the concurrent player count of 2021's Battlefield 2042 and Battlefield 6 Open Beta, we can't compare the Steam (specifically) launch numbers of the recent beta to any entries released during that time, including popular entries Battlefield 1 and Battlefield 5.

"This is Battlefield's bigg…

Bithell Games has announced the "majority of [its] full-time staff" have been made redundant.

"We've fortunately been able to communicate these challenges ahead of time, and work with affected staff to ease departures as much as possible via severance packages.

Bithell clarified that the redundancies "will not impact the availability of [its] existing self-published games and ongoing support for them."

"Like a lot of the industry now, unfortunately I have been made redundant," Stubbs wrote on LinkedIn.

Bithell Games was founded in 2013 following the success of Thomas Was Alone.

Diablo general manager Rod Fergusson has announced his departure from Blizzard.

Sharing the news on social media, Fergusson said "it's time for me to step away [...] and see what's next".

Microsoft and Blizzard executives responded to the news, including Blizzard president Johanna Faries and Xbox head Phil Spencer.

Fergusson joined Blizzard in 2020, shortly after Diablo 4 was announced.

Following Microsoft's acquisition of the Gears of War franchise in 2014, what was then known as Black Tusk Studios was renamed The Coalition.

There are basically two camps in any discussion of the success of PlayStation in recent years.

One side, however, attributes that success largely to Sony’s own efforts, especially the fruition of decades of work at establishing PlayStation Studios and its generally excellent pipeline of games.

It’s certainly true that Sony has benefitted from Microsoft’s mismanagement of Xbox – the failings of the Xbox One have been well-documented.

Sony quietly benefited from every stumble, with Microsoft’s games ultimately ending up as best-sellers on PlayStation.

In spite of the tough economic climate, the PlayStation business looks robust and Sony’s confidence seems well-placed.

Digital Foundry has announced it is parting ways with IGN Entertainment and going independent.

"Digital Foundry has parted ways with IGN and we've bought their shareholding of the business," said Leadbetter.

"What this means is that from now on, all aspects of Digital Foundry are decided upon by Digital Foundry.

IGN Entertainment acquired Gamer Network's portfolio of digital brands in May 2024, including Digital Foundry.

"Digital Foundry is a brand that we have immense admiration for, and we're incredibly proud of the work they've done over the years, including during their time with IGN Entertainment," said IGN Entertainment president Yael Prough.

Sony has addressed concerns regarding the release of Marathon following its indefinite delay back in June, and the overall outlook of the firm's live service offerings.

"Based on the progress, in the autumn time frame, we believe we can communicate when we will be launching [Marathon]," said Tao.

Image credit: BungieTao also addressed live service games in general, and the volatility of the segment at Sony considering the failure and cancellation of Concord last year.

"Five years ago, live service games were almost nonexistent for PlayStation Studios," Tao explained.

So we should learn the lessons from the mistakes and make sure that we introduce live service content where there's little wa…

The truth is that in interactive entertainment, like in the real world, titles really matter in the key sports like soccer, American football, basketball.

At the same time, [we still want to focus on] the big trick and at this company, the big tricks are NBA 2K, WWE 2K, PGA Tour, etc.

We do have a mobile soccer manager title called Top Eleven from our Nordeous studio, which is really, really successful.

We have a number of releases coming in the next 12 months – it's probably our most robust release schedule ever.

We have NBA 2K26 coming, Borderlands 4 which I'm really excited about, and WWE 2K mobile for Netflix.

Konami stocks have hit record highs since confirming a Momotaro Dentetsu game and the strong performance of its beleaguered soccer series, eFootball.

Momotaro Dentetsu is a long-running Monopoly-like board game-style Japanese video game series in which players travel by rail, ship, and airplane whilst trying to acquire properties and avoiding the "God of Poverty."

"Nintendo, Bandai Namco Holdings, Sega Sammy Holdings, Square Enix Holdings, Capcom, and Koei Tecmo Holdings are high, while Sony Group is low."

As a result of the overall increase in revenue and profits, Konami has revised its forecasts for the current financial year.

The firm initially expected full-year revenues to reach ¥380 b…

As a result, recurrent consumer spending growth was "higher than expected" and new player accounts grew by 50% year-over-year.

Overall, recurrent consumer spending rose 17% which was above Take-Two's guidance of 7%, and accounted for 83% of the company's net bookings.

Engagement grew "significantly year-over-year" for the title, with daily active users up 30% resulting in a 48% rise in recurrent consumer spending.

Looking ahead, the firm expects recurrent consumer spending to grow approximately 4%, representing 76% of its net bookings.

Take-Two predicts its net bookings breakdown to be roughly 45% from Zynga, 39% from 2K, and 16% from Rockstar Games.

Microsoft has paused development on its upcoming shooter, Contraband.

Stephen Totilo's Game File broke the news late this evening, but there's been no formal word from Microsoft or developer Avalanche Studios.

We did, however, later learn that cuts to Xbox's publishing division also impacted Romero Games' unannounced FPS.

Shortly after the announcement in 2021, developer Avalanche Studios' then-CEO Pim Holfve told GamesIndustry.biz: "We've had a great relationship with Microsoft, and working with a first party has been intriguing as well, seeing what that actually means in terms of support and getting closer to the hardware.

Just weeks after confirming The Outer Worlds 2 would be the first …

The new PC mod isn't quite the same as the cancelled Spider-Man: The Great Web, but it's still pretty neatLast year, a trailer leaked for a cancelled multiplayer Spider-Man game that was being developed by Insomniac.

Spider-Man Remastered just got a working multiplayer mod on PC and it's amazing.

pic.twitter.com/6FeT3JEBbz — KAMI (@Okami13_) August 26, 2025There are also multiple YouTube videos of the multiplayer Spider-Man mod in action, and it looks surprisingly stable for something as ambitious and wild as this.

It also makes me sad that we never got Insomniac’s online multiplayer Spider-Man game.

At the very least, I hope we see Insomniac add a multiplayer mode to a future Spider-Man ga…

Hi Sky, could you tell us a little bit more about Safe In Our World’s Mental Health Star Accreditation?

At its heart, the Mental Health Star Accreditation is a collaboration between Safe In Our World and games industry companies and their employees.

The Mental Health Star Accreditation was born out of a desire to provide something that was desperately needed but hasn’t existed up until this point: a standardised, data-driven metric for mental health support and best practices.

There are three tiers to the Mental Health Star accreditation, and accreditation lasts for 3 years.

If you’d like any additional information about Safe In Our World’s Mental Health Star Accreditation, you can find out…

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInColorgrave’s Claire a la Mode Kickstarter campaign has been fully funded within its first two hours, and the team is now gathering additional funding for stretch goals that include additional campaigns, full voice acting and a Nintendo Switch console version of the game.

Colorgrave is an independent game development team best known for Game Boy Color-inspired games like Prodigal and Curse Crackers.

At the time of writing, Claire a la Mode is set to be the team’s fifth game release.

Barring us really smashing the stretch goals, our hope is to have the thing finished before the end of the year.

If you’d like to go back their Kickstarter and get your very own copy …

And our digital shows like gamescom Opening Night Live or gamescom awesome indies promise to have many exciting trailer and announcements.

Geoff Keighley and gamescom Opening Night Live are going to open the show again this year.

This year, Geoff Keighley returns to host gamescom Opening Night Live joined by the amazing Eefje “sjokz” Depoortere.

Heikhaus: gamescom Opening Night Live is unique because it’s deeply embedded in a week-long, hybrid celebration of gaming — it’s the official kickoff to gamescom.

Our hybrid approach, including formats like gamescom Opening Night Live, has expanded international reach significantly, making gamescom more relevant for global coverage than ever before.

Matteo Lanfranco on Prism Studio’s level-up rebrand, and why they’re going big for gamescomShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInVince Pavey checks in with Prism Studio’s CEO Matteo Lanfranco to find out about everything going on with the studio after its recent rebrand, as well as check in on how they’re feeling about showing the game to the public at the upcoming gamescom trade showYou’ve rebranded!

Heptic Arena is going to have a big presence at Gamescom this year.

We wanted to build Prism as the home for Heptic Arena, and all our future goals.

How big is the team working on Heptic Arena?

There’s a lot we’re looking forward to, but right now, it’s seeing players smile and have fun playing Heptic …

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInAfter sorting through hundreds of well-thought out and much-deserved entries, we are proud to announce our shortlist for the MCV/DEVELOP Women In Games Awards 2025!

It has been an absolute privilege to get to read about the incredible achievements of women in the UK video games industry over the past 12 months.

Thank you to everyone who took the time to nominate someone and congratulations to everybody who has made it this far.

The MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2025 is proudly sponsored by XDS, Code Wizards, Green Man Gaming, Quantic Labs, Hestia Talent Partners, Amiqus and Dovetail Games.

If you would like to speak to our team about which branding and/or sponsorship oppor…

Recognising the rapid growth of the Asia-Pacific games market, Green Man Gaming is also announcing its expansion into the region.

“It’s an honour to be joining the Green Man Gaming team and spearheading not only the Bundles launch but also the expansion into the APAC regions.

We can’t wait to build this initiative collaboratively with our fantastic developer and publishing partners.”Earlier this year Green Man Gaming also launched Green Man Gaming Distribution.

For more information please visit www.greenmangaming.com, or follow Green Man Gaming on LinkedIn.

You can also read the latest news from Green Man Gaming on their industry blog.

Production company Lyrical Media has launched Lyrical Games, a new, privately funded game publisher with a commitment to empowering creators of high-quality indie games.

Lyrical Games aims to support imaginative and high-caliber games that live between the extremes of smaller indies and massive AAA productions.

Backed by Lyrical Media and founder and CEO Alexander Black, Lyrical Games has already partnered with top-tier developers and signed three titles.

“From the very beginning of Lyrical Media, we set out to be a premier home for amazing storytelling regardless of medium,” said Alexander Black, founder and CEO, Lyrical Media.

“At Lyrical Games, we firmly believe developers are often the …

[From the industry] Day Off Interactive, a new game studio focused on strategy and simulation games, launches in DublinShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInThis is a press release posted in addition to our usual editorial content.

Founded in July 2024, this Ireland based studio is dedicated to creating innovative strategy and simulation games.

He’s worked across games, escape rooms, and industrial design, and now leads Day Off Interactive as Studio Director.

Along with winning product design competitions and being awarded patents for his industrial design, Karl has most recently supported a remote game development team as an associate producer.

His long-term creative partnership with Ethan now cont…

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInLiquid Crimson are sponsoring the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards 2025, which will take place at the America Square Conference Centre in London on September 25, 2025.

“We’re very happy to once again support the MCV/DEVELOP Women in Games Awards which celebrate the amazing talent of women in the industry,” said Liz Prince, Business Manager at Amiqus.

“Whilst still under‑represented, women are a passionate and talented force in the sector.

These awards shine a light on the incredible work of the developers, artists, designers, marketers, leaders, educators and campaigners who also happen to be women.

By celebrating their achievements, we can inspire the next gen…

Raptor PR, the specialist B2B communications agency for games, media, and tech brands, has been appointed by Make-A-Wish® International to lead strategic communications for its games industry fundraising initiatives.

Raptor PR is partnering with Make-A-Wish International on a pro bono basis, providing strategic consultancy and go-to-market services to elevate global brand visibility.

Raptor PR brings deep expertise in gaming and strategic communications making them a natural partner to help us achieve our global mission.

Team Raptor’s deep network across the games industry will be vital in opening doors, sparking partnerships, and scaling our impact.

That moment inspired me to get involved …

MachineGames’ Axel Torvenius, Creative Director of the fantastic Indiana Jones and The Great Circle, will be interviewed by Luke Hebblethwaite, Head of Games at BAFTA, as one of the headline presentations at Riverside Stadium for Game Republic New Horizons on 16th October – a brand new flagship conference for the North of England.

The game released in 2024 on Windows and Xbox Series X/S and a PlayStation 5 version was released in April 2025.

The game received rave reviews and multiple year-end nominations, including Game of the Year at the D.I.C.E.

MD of Game Republic, Jamie Sefton, said, “We are really excited to welcome Axel and MachineGames to New Horizons for this BAFTA session on India…

Hi everyone, and welcome to a special edition of Game On about a very special game that we’ll be playing quite soon.

It’s surreal to write, but it’s true: Silksong will be out on Sept. 4.

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The ousted leadership of video-game developer Unknown Worlds said parent company Krafton Inc. fired them after the executives presented the company with upbeat revenue projections that would have triggered most, if not all, of a $250 million bonus payment, according to a copy of their lawsuit which was unsealed Wednesday.

Former Unknown Worlds Chief Executive Officer Ted Gill and founders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire said Krafton sought to delay the release of their new game, Subnautica 2, after realizing they would have to pay that large a sum, according to their complaint.

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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is willing to give the US government a share of this firm's next-generation chip sales to China, according to Fox Business.

NVIDIA CEO Is Confident About Being Able To Secure US Approval For Blackwell Sales To ChinaA key theme in NVIDIA's earnings was the firm's China sales.

Later, during the earnings call, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang reasserted the importance of making the American technology stack the global standard.

As part of its earnings report, NVIDIA also guided $54 billion in Q3 revenue, a figure which did not factor in any China sales.

Huang confirmed to the reporter that he is in talks with the Trump administration about selling his Blackwell AI GPUs to China.

Despite a cool environment, the Ryzen 9 9950X died in both instances, leaving a discolored patch on the pin side of the Ryzen 9 9950X CPU.

However, this time, we have not one but two similar incidents, which caused the frying of the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X CPU.

GMP Project reports that they tested the CPU with their tool suite, and the CPU fried, despite implementing proper measures.

The ambient temperature in the first case was below 20°C and in the second case, it was just over 20°C.

Image Credit: gmplib.orgIt appears that the Ryzen 9950X was pulling more power when running GMP than it should, but this is just speculation.

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DIVE INTO AN UNTOLD CHAPTER OF THE NINJA GAIDEN SAGA Our story begins when Ryu Hayabusa journeys to America to honor his father's will.

OLD SCHOOL GAMEPLAY WITH A BRAND-NEW POLISH Combining old-school feeling with modern precision, NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound retains the pick-up-and-play action of the classic titles, while introducing new layers of depth.

NINJA GAIDEN: Ragebound features impeccable mechanics that are easy to learn but hard to truly master, challenging the skills of even the most seasoned fans of the NINJA GAIDEN series!

A SPECTACULAR PIXEL ART SHOWDOWN Step into a reimagined version of the classic NINJA GAIDEN universe, brought to life through stunning, meticulously crafted vis…

Starting today, Xbox Insiders are invited to try out new updates in Xbox Game Pass that make it easier to stream and play across more devices.

Play anywhere with more ways to stream your favorite gamesXbox Insiders subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Core or Standard now have even more freedom to play wherever they are with Xbox Cloud Gaming (Beta).

If you aren’t part of the Xbox Insider Program yet and want to help create the future of Xbox and get early access to new features, join the Xbox Insider Program today by downloading the Xbox Insider Hub for Xbox Series X|S & Xbox One or Windows PC.

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The Voyagers update launches today and is free to existing players.

Voyagers is version 6.0 of No Man’s Sky, which for us represents a big milestone.

The best thing about No Man’s Sky continues to be the community.

Honestly we always presumed that No Man’s Sky would have sailed off into the sunset long before Light No Fire ever saw the light of day.

If anything, from a player and team perspective, No Man’s Sky is more vibrant now than ever, and both projects are benefitting from each other.

On top of the Traits there are a wide number of Skills to pick from like Engineering, Hacking, Lockpick, and many others.

The logical approach here with all of this is to create a complimentary character based on all the available Traits and Skills (e.g.

I could loot a nearby guard’s body to get their identification card, impersonating them on the intercom to call off the alarms.

Thankfully Niles, one of the Earth Directorate, was willing to lend me his tools if I wanted to pursue that route.

And all of this is just in the first five minutes of the mission, a mere fraction of what the larger adventure is going to be for The Outer Worlds 2.

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Summary Gears of War: Reloaded is out today for $39.99 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam and PlayStation 5, and is available via PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate.

is out today for $39.99 on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud Gaming, Steam and PlayStation 5, and is available via PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate.

Xbox players that purchased Gears of War Ultimate Edition (Digital) before May 5, 2025 will receive Gears of War: Reloaded as a free upgrade.

It’s finally time to jump into the action in Gears of War: Reloaded, out on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, PlayStation 5 and Steam today.

And for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members, Gears of War: Reloade…

Malevelon Creek & the Swift DisassemblyThe Automaton Legion set its sights on Malevelon Creek to build their anti-democratic death machines.

This effort to stomp out the Automaton threat briefly eradicated the bots from the Galactic map.

The Meridian SingularityThe TCS caused the Terminids to mutate and reproduce faster, turning Meridia into a supercolony.

Helldivers sent Dark Fluid, an experimental alien substance, beneath the planet’s crust which destabilized Meridia, causing the planet to collapse into the Meridian Singularity.

The Illuminate VanishThe Meridian Singularity began moving across the galaxy, swallowing whole planets on a direct path for Super Earth.

Gears of War: Reloaded – August 26Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play Anywhere (Console & PC) / CloudAvailable on day one with Game Pass!

The original Gears of War returns, faithfully remastered, natively optimized for more platforms than ever before, with full cross-play and cross-platform support.

Gears of War: Reloaded delivers all post-launch content for the original title, including a bonus campaign act, multiplayer maps, plus characters and cosmetics — at no additional cost.

Jump into Campaign Co-Op, fight with your squad in Versus Multiplayer, and enjoy cross-play across all supported platforms, allowing you and your friends to squad-up, regardless of where you play.

Starting this week, Xbox Insiders enrolled in the PC Gaming Preview will be the first to experience the new “My Apps” feature in the Xbox PC App on Windows 11 PCs and handhelds.

My apps is a new tab within the Xbox PC app’s library that allows players to locate, view, and download third-party applications and most commonly used storefronts.

How to Get Xbox Insider Support and Share Your FeedbackWe want to thank all the Xbox Insiders for the feedback you share with us.

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please join our community on the Xbox Insider subreddit.

If you aren’t part of the Xbox Insider Program yet and want to help create the future of Xbox and get early access to new …

During a hands-on demo at gamescom, we were invited to explore Bloomwalker’s world, and how you’ll seek to purify it.

You’re not crafting to dominate the natural world – you’re there to heal it, and it feels truly different as a result.

You’ll need to be prepared to encounter enemies like the aforementioned pelican, and venture into dangerous, blighted parts (taking damage as you do) until you can clear it.

Luckily, there are resources like the Breathblossom that allow you to temporarily breathe in those spots, but you’ll need to work fast.

These crystals are ferried over to your house by the absolute highlight of the demo – Oddlings.

All of this gives great insight into just how customizable our experience can be in The Outer Worlds 2, from party makeup to weapons.

This has been dialed up a bit for The Outer Worlds 2 as it will feature six companions to choose from.

Once again, this feeds into the strength of The Outer Worlds 2’s varied and open-ended approach to mission design.

It really does start to feel like The Outer Worlds 2 is going to give us so many options to mess around with its world — it’s starting to boggle my mind a bit.

The Outer Worlds 2 Premium Edition Xbox Game Studios ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 14 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $99.99 Pre-order Pre-order The Outer Worlds 2 Premium Edition now to get up to 5 days early access and the Comm…

Like thisWe know, we know… we’ve been silent for a while.

When you play BioShock or BioShock Infinite, the villain is always going to be the villain.

In Judas, your actions will attract members of the Big 3 to you as friends.

There’s one thing we’re sure you all want to know: when is Judas coming out?!?!

But we know Judas is not really a game until the players get their hands on it, and that’s a day everyone on the team is working toward.

Electronic Arts pulled the curtain back on Skate with a hands-on preview of Early Access ahead of its September 16 release.

I shredded and slammed across the city of San Vansterdam for nine hours and saw a whole lot of what developer Full Circle has to offer.

A city of skating — San Vansterdam is a big, open place, and the game dots many locations with challenges to put you through your paces.

Full Circle says servers will support up to 150 players at a time, so there will always be other people skating San Vansterdam with you.

Grabster — One of the cooler ways skate makes San Vansterdam feel alive is by supplying it with a ton of diegetic music, coming from everything from store displays t…

Like thisPlay psychic super spy, settle in with a cozy farming sim and reshape the world with a photo with the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for September.

Psychonauts 2, Stardew Valley and Viewfinder will be available to PlayStation Plus members from September 2.

View and download imageDownload the image close CloseStardew Valley | PS4You’ve inherited your grandfather’s old farm plot in Stardew Valley.

View and download imageDownload the image close CloseViewfinder | PS4, PS5Use an instant camera to challenge perception, redefine reality and reshape the world.

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Like thisI can’t believe it’s been just over nine years since No Man’s Sky first launched.

No Man’s Sky Voyagers releases today, and it’s one of our most ambitious updates.

Name a sci-fi film, book or game, and I want to talk to you about the spaceships in it.

We know No Man’s Sky players feel the same – they spend countless hours scouring the universe for their perfect ship.

Perhaps the most important character in No Man’s Sky is your spaceship.

With the free Update 1.62 for Gran Turismo 7, you can drive both: the 2,000 hp, fully EV ’25 Corvette CX Concept and the race-prepped Corvette CX.R Concept Vision Gran Turismo Concept powered by a twin-turbo V-8 and three electric motors that also puts out 2,000 hp.

New cars**’26 Afeela 1(Can be purchased from Brand Central)View and download image Download the image close Close View and download image Download the image close Close View and download image Download the image close Close View and download image Download the image close CloseA new ‘mobility’ to challenge the concept of transportation.

’25 Chevrolet Corvette CX Concept(Can be purchased from Brand Central)View and download image…

Like thisPlayStation Store welcomes an all-new promotion, starting August 27.

For a limited time*, Ready, Set, Play will offer a vast selection of games, including blockbuster franchises, acclaimed indies and standalone greats, at discount.

Browse a selection of games on offer below, then when the promotion goes live, head to PlayStation Store to discover your regional discount.

Browse a selection of games on offer below, then when the promotion goes live, head to PlayStation Store to discover your regional discount.

Browse a selection of games on offer below, then when the promotion goes live, head to PlayStation Store to discover your regional discount.

Like thisSince we first announced Lumines Arise during the State of Play in June, we’ve been inundated with the same question from fans: When will the demo be available?!

Lumines for allNever played a Lumines game before?

Starting today, you can pre-order the Standard or Digital Deluxe Edition of Lumines Arise on PlayStation Store.

Also, because it wouldn’t be Lumines Arise news without some new music, a new single from the soundtrack has been released.

We know that after you play the demo, you’ll want to add this to your favorite daily playlist.

Into the Unjust comes to Helldivers 2 on September 2.

Play VideoEnter the GloomIt’s finally time to discover what lies behind the Gloom shroud enveloping these planets we call Hive Worlds.

Our reports indicate that there are even greater, more terrifying creatures lying in wait on Hive Worlds, Helldiver.

Taking back Hive WorldsThe Helldivers will also face brand new challenges while liberating Hive Worlds, like escorting a mobile oil rig.

It’s going to take all your determination and teamwork to stop the infestation from spreading any further and liberate the Hive Worlds.

I’m gonna assume you’ve already seen the announcement trailer for Grasshopper Manufacture’s all-new title, Romeo Is A Dead Man.

Romeo Is A Dead Man, abbreviated as… I don’t know, RiaDM?

You’re gonna have to think up combinations of melee, ranged, heavy, and light attacks to get by.

Also, being a member of something called the “Space-Time Police” means that obviously Romeo is gonna be visiting all sorts of weird, “…what?”-type places.

And awaiting him at these weird, “…what?”-type places are a range of weird, “…what?”-type puzzles that only the highest double-digit IQ players will be able to solve!

Like thisThe official start of the season may be two months away, but basketball is back with NBA 2K26 hitting PS5 and PS4 September 5.

Also launching starting on September 12 (Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand) and on September 18 (Indonesia, Philippines and Vietnam) is the PlayStation 5 Console – NBA 2K26 Bundle.

Vertical Stand sold separatelyPS5 Console – NBA 2K26 Bundle (Southeast Asia details)We’re pleased to announce the PlayStation 5 Console – NBA 2K26 Bundle is launching in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand starting September 12 and is launching in Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam starting September 18.

In Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand, the bundle includes a PlayStation 5 console, …

Like thisOver the past year, we’ve had the privilege of connecting with talented game developers from across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) through the PlayStation MENA Hero Project.

Today, we’re thrilled to announce the first cohort of titles supported under the MENA Hero Project, each one a unique reflection of the creativity, and spirit of developers in the region.

A Cat’s Manor | Developer: Happiest Dark Corner | Country: BahrainYou awaken trapped in a house infested with spiders and inhabited by an eccentric family.

About the MENA Hero ProjectThe MENA Hero Project is the newest chapter in SIE’s global Hero Project family, joining India and China in our mission to discover and …

Like thisLast week, we asked you to share moments from Senua’s harrowing journey in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II using #PSshare #PSBlog.

Here are this week’s highlights:UkFemshep shares the top half of Senua’s head peeking out from water.

MdeavorVP shares Senua raising her torch in a field of darknessLastGlass_VP shares a head-on portrait of Senua with ceremonial face paint and symbols.

THEME: Sword of the SeaSUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on August 27, 2025Next week, grab your sword!

Share moments bringing sea life back to the deserts of Sword of the Sea (a recent August Game Catalog title) using #PSshare #PSBlog for a chance to be featured.

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We ask the App ArmyHaving spent some time as an Apple Arcade exclusive, Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon is now available on iOS and Android without any pesky subscription business to worry about.

Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon is, as its name suggests, a dungeon crawler with retro graphics that makes it look like an RPG from the 16-bit era.

Still, this is an excellent dungeon crawler and can even be played for free, while the VIP premium option removes ads.

With its beautiful pixel visuals and complete movement control, Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon allows you complete control over the characters on your portable device.

Oceanhorn: Chronos Dungeon, a spin-off Oceanhorn series, is a dungeon crawler with…

Here's everything you need to know about how to use Laughing Emoji in Guild Hall, because wouldn't you want to complete that daily quest with a smile?

With the Guild Domain changes that were made to Cookie Run: Kingdom, players can now experience a completely revamped guild system.

One of the daily quests that has changed, however, is the one that asks you to do a laughing emoji while in the guild hall.

How to use Laughing Emoji in Guild Hall?

This is how to use Laughing Emoji in Guild Hall - it's taken me quite a while to figure it out, so hopefully it will come in handy to you as well.

Cats & Soup is celebrating its fourth anniversary in styeThe new Cats & Jazz-themed update is now live, featuring a variety of new featuresThere's also a suite of log-in gifts and other special events taking place throughout September.

If there's one continuous favourite over here at Pocket Gamer Towers, it's Cats & Soup.

Not me personally, mind, but I know that many of you will be excited to find out there's a brand-new fourth anniversary event now live for Cats & Soup!

Finally, in addition to all of this, there's also a new special Baby Kitty Travel Destinations event underway.

Speaking of which, if you're planning on jumping into Cats & Soup for the first time with this event, why not ch…

Case in point being Acecraft, a cutesy cartoon bullet hell shooter that's just released on iOS and Android!

But that distinctive rubberhose style animation, so common to cartoons of old, is entirely developer Skystone Games' own creation.

That throwback look is wrapped around a fairly standard, but well-done example of the bullet hell genre.

Bullet hell players can be connoisseurs, and it's not a genre that's forgiving for casual players.

Dig into our list of the best bullet hell games for iOS to see what kind of ducking, diving, dodging and weaving you'll need to do to make it through.

And if you're a Pokémon TCG Pocket fan, then you'll be very glad to know that the latest expansion for the hit digital CCG is now available, with Secluded Springs!

Secluded Springs introduces a host of new Pokémon from the Johto and Hoenn regions, including Legendary Pokémon such as Raikou, Entei and Suicune.

Originating from the Gold and Silver duology, if you played Pokémon back in the day, then many of these new additions will be instantly recognisable.

If you want to find all of what's on offer, you'll need to jump into Pokémon TCG Pocket and find out for yourself.

We already covered the events coming up in our initial announcement, but for those who missed it, here's a brief refresher:…

In that case, iOS idle games that are listed here are your top picks!

Updated on the 28th of August, 2025 - swapped a gameMobile games have had quite a history, and they haven’t even existed for 30 years yet.

They have since exploded, and there are over a billion on the market made by professionals and newcomers alike.

Also, read:Though they are a dime a dozen nowadays, that doesn’t mean we won’t try to list the best.

Here are our picks for the best idle games for iOS.

Proud owners of iOS devices can brag with a list of excellent games, some of which are exclusive even.

These are the best iOS games that are currently available.

Android and iOS are two of the heavy-hitters with iOS being popular across the board for many reasons.

But all we want to know is whether it can play games well and if those games are worth playing in the first place.

There's a good variety of iOS games.

The iconic character from Squid Game in a smaller formNeat decoration to show off your interestsEasily holds your phone or earbudsCable Games has been creating all sorts of holdems to decorate your office or gaming space.

With the launch of Series 3 of Squid Games, it makes sense that they've released a collection of Squid Game-related holdems.

In Squid Games, Young-Hee is actually a huge statue, so having this mini-version that is the perfect size for a pair of earbuds is a little strange to me.

The Squid Game Young-Hee Holdems Mini is just a holding stand, not a charging stand, but with that in mind, it is a fantastic mould.

I do like the background on the cardboard podium that this cable…

Season 8 also introduces the Ranked Festival, a new system that rewards you for competing in Ranked Play.

This sits on top of standard Ranked rewards, giving you even more reason to push higher.

Here’s a list of redeemable Call of Duty Mobile codes!

Finally, the Twilight Heist Battle Pass ties everything together.

Call of Duty Mobile Season 8 will release on September 3rd at 5pm PT.

Doughael doesn't have a "cookie" in their name - they're just that awesome, and our Doughael Toppings and Beascuits guide will teach you how you can wield their power!

Let's see how you can build Doughael Toppings in Cookie Run Kingdom!

About Doughael in Cookie Run: KingdomSkill:Consecrated Vow Heals allies for a certain period of time, and grants DMG Resist, Debuff Resist, and ATK buffs.

Resonant: 5x Destined Peanut with DMG Resist (mandatory), Cooldown (mandatory), ATK or HPwith DMG Resist (mandatory), Cooldown (mandatory), ATK or HP Normal: 5x Healthy Peanut with DMG Resist (mandatory), Cooldown (mandatory), ATK or HPResonant: 5x Destined Almond with DMG Resist (mandatory), Cooldown (man…

If you're looking to maximise this Rear-line Bomber cookie, our Menthol Cookie Toppings and Beascuits guide should teach you how to use him like a pro.

However, what I will cover are the best Menthol Cookie Toppings, since you'll definitely want to use them in the future!

About Menthol Cookie in Cookie Run: KingdomSkill:Menthol Censer Menthol Gas leaks out from the censor and deals damage to enemies.

After you've optimised the best Menthol Cookie Toppings, why not buff up the rest of your lineup too?

We've got guides on the best Seltzer Cookie Toppings and Grapefruit Cookie Toppings to help you with your roster!

Meta laid out the next step of its AI integration strategy for social VR platform Horizon Worlds, noting that “very soon” creators will be able to add AI-powered NPCs to their worlds.

Earlier this year Meta introduced non-embodied NPCs, essentially letting Horizon Worlds creators plug in ‘background’ AI agents, which were meant to offer help, but not exist as avatars.

Now, Meta announced in a developer blog post it’s soon rolling out “fully-embodied conversational [large language model] NPCs”, which means makers will soon be able to populate their Horizon Worlds creations with NPCs ostensibly sourcing responses from Meta’s latest Llama LLM.

This comes amid continued efforts to boost engagem…

This was my recent experience at a Best Buy store, and it left me wondering: what exactly is the state of VR retail?

Some Meta Quest kiosks are well stocked and maintained, sure.

Apple, for all the flack it catches for Vision Pro’s pricing, nails the in-store demo experience.

Instead, the standard onboarding process can feel clunky, confusing, or overwhelming in a retail setting, especially for someone who’s never touched VR before.

Without that, even the best retail displays will struggle to deliver the kind of wow factor that sells headsets.

No Man's Sky is the first PlayStation VR2 game confirmed to use PS5 Pro's PSSR AI upscaling, improving image clarity.

It seems that this has now happened, as the changelog for the No Man's Sky Voyagers update says that the game now leverages it on PS VR2.

That makes No Man's Sky the first PS VR2 game to publicly confirm support for PSSR.

Screenshot of PSSR in action in No Man's Sky in VR on PS5 Pro.

The update comes just days after Sony increased the price of PS5 Pro in the US to $750, driving up the cost of achieving higher-fidelity console VR.

And PC VR users with compatible NVIDIA RTX graphics cards can also now enable DLSS4, serving up faster performance and improved rendering.

PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSVR 2) : AI upscaling for sharper, more detailed VR visuals on PlayStation 5.: AI upscaling for sharper, more detailed VR visuals on PlayStation 5.

Intel XeSS 2 support : AI upscaling option for Intel GPU users, also helps VR rendering.

: AI upscaling option for Intel GPU users, also helps VR rendering.

You can find No Man’s Sky over on the PlayStation Store for PSVR 2 and over on Steam for PC VR headsets where it’s currently priced at $24, 60% off its regular $60 MRSP.

The latest Meta MR Utility Kit SDK update for Quest 3 lets Unity developers easily decode and 6DoF track QR codes.

The new Meta MR Utility Kit for Unity update delivers this as a system-level feature.

QR Codes are the second "trackable" of Meta's MR Utility Kit, joining the existing Keyboard trackable.

QR code tracking is an optional feature in v78 of Meta MR Utility Kit for Unity.

It supports Quest 3 and Quest 3S, as well as all future Horizon OS headsets, and supports QR codes up to version 10.

The No Man's Sky Voyagers update lets you build larger, more ambitious ships with friends, and it's out now.

Otherwise known as No Man's Sky 6.0, the latest expansion introduces more customization options for budding mechanics to tweak their space hauler.

0:00 / 1:28 1× No Man's Sky Voyagers update trailer.

The Voyagers Update is the third major update No Man's Sky has received in the past 12 months, and comes just over a year after the "complete refresh" to its universe via the Worlds Part 1 update.

The No Man's Sky 6.0 Voyagers update is now available on SteamVR, PlayStation VR2, and flatscreen platforms.

If you recently spied the September 2nd release date for VR combat flight sim Aces of Thunder on the PlayStation Store, sorry to burst your bubble: developer Gaijin Entertainment says it was “a malfunction at the store.”Gaijin Entertainment says in a recent X post that while the PlayStation Store release date was indeed a flub, the game is still coming this year, “just not that exact day.”No.

We never planned to release the game on that date, there was a malfunction at the store that led to this misunderstanding.

We do plan do launch in 2025, just not on that exact day.

— Aces of Thunder (@acesofthunder) August 26, 2025While announced in late 2023 and initially expected to launch in late 20…

Hypernova is the codename for Meta's upcoming smart glasses with a small heads-up display (HUD) in one eye.

While Meta hasn't directly confirmed plans to soon launch HUD glasses, multiple executives have strongly hinted at it, and The Verge, The Information, The Financial Times, and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman have all released reports claiming the launch is set for this year.

According to The Information, the addition of the HUD brings Hypernova to around 70 grams, compared to the 50 grams of Ray-Ban Meta glasses.

According to Gurman, Hypernova will be controlled by finger gestures from its long-in-development sEMG neural wristband, reportedly set to be included in the box.

In July, renders of…

Chinese AR startup Rokid launched a Kickstarter campaign yesterday for Rokid Glasses, a new version of the company’s smart glasses with green monochrome displays which previously launched in China.

Google is promising future availability in its slate of forthcoming Android XR smart glasses.

Reports also point to Apple developing smart glasses, although rumors haven’t specified whether these also include display(s).

We haven’t gone hands-on yet, although Tyriel Wood previewed an early unit (seen below) that suggests Rokid Glasses are indeed the real deal.

In the meantime, you can learn more about Rokid Glasses over on the Kickstarter campaign, which goes until October 10th.

Meta Horizon OS v81 PTC overhauls Quest's VR home system, replacing all previous environments with a high-quality loft with free locomotion.

Immersive Home OverhaulHorizon OS v81 PTC replaces every legacy VR home environment with a new system called Immersive Home.

Horizon OS v81 PTC gets rid of them all.

With v81 PTC, Meta says it's reverting to making the old Universal Menu UI the default for most people "to keep things simple and familiar".

Improved Meta AIMeta says Horizon OS v81 PTC also improves Meta AI on Quest, making it "more accurate and better able to guess what you want it to do".

Hoping to build on the success of Ray-Ban Meta, in June the two companies announced Oakley Meta HSTN glasses, a slightly higher-end option with the Oakley HSTN design.

0:00 / 0:58 1×Meta says the Oakley Meta HSTN glasses have 8 hours of battery life in typical use, compared to 4 hours for the Ray-Ban Meta glasses.

Other than these improvements, Oakley Meta HSTN glasses function the same way as Ray-Ban Meta.

Like the existing Ray-Ban Meta glasses, Oakley Meta HSTN glasses are IPX4 water resistant, meaning they can handle being splashed by water, but aren't rated for water jets or submersion.

You can buy the Oakley Meta HSTN glasses online from Meta or Oakley, and you can buy them in person a…