Подробностей об устройстве пока нет, но его упоминания уже находили в коде macOS.

Как и в случае со Steam Machine, ключевая проблема — цена.

Ощущение связи с землёй и природой усиливается благодаря великолепным пейзажам Кинтана-Роо и Веракруса.

Эти регионы сами по себе невероятно кинематографичны, но возможность найти здесь еще не открытые для кинокамеры красоты стала для меня настоящим поводом для гордости и триумфа.

С момента запуска вы говорили нам, что Marathon не хватает глубины, разнообразия, более проработанной системы прогресса и веских причин продолжать играть в долгосрочной перспективе.

Мы с этим согласны.

Чтобы учесть эти отзывы, нам необходимо изменить как сам процесс разработки, так и подход к выпуску контента.

Lazy Bear Games напомнила, что продолжение симулятора смотрителя за кладбищем выйдет уже 22 сентября.

До тех пор геймеры могут опробовать демо сиквела, которое доступно не только в Steam, но и на консолях.

Разработчики отметили, что сохранения получится перенести в полную версию игры.

У меня есть промокодГде искать?

500 ₽ 1000 ₽ 2000 ₽ 5000 ₽

Steam Frame поступит в продажу по цене в 1059 долларов за версию на 256 ГБ

При этом игра уже ушла «на золото».

А также фильм по Crazy Taxi и анимационное шоу о Сонике.

У меня есть промокодГде искать?

500 ₽ 1000 ₽ 2000 ₽ 5000 ₽

Ubisoft перенесла релиз Rayman Legends Retold.

В заявлении авторы поблагодарили геймеров за поддержку и сообщили, что хотят потратить на полировку игры ещё немного времени.

Rayman Legends Retold выйдет 3 декабря.

— Команда разработчиков Rayman UbisoftRayman Legends Retold станет переосмыслением оригинальной Rayman Legends с новой графикой, дополнительным контентом и изменениями в геймплее.

Бегать, прыгать и пытаться не разбить контроллер в Rayman Legends Retold можно будет на ПК (Steam), Xbox Series, PlayStation 5 и Nintendo Switch 2.

Устраивать постапокалиптический крабий рейв в The Crab is Walking можно будет на ПК в Steam с текстовым переводом на русский язык.

Сдувать со старых консолей пылинки и давать девайсам новую жизнь в ReStory: Chill Electronics Repairs можно только на ПК в Steam.

Сейчас проект доступен на ПК в Steam, а до конца 2026 года доберётся до Xbox Series и PlayStation 5.

Жить гномью жизнь в Trainfort позволят на ПК в Steam с текстовым переводом на русский язык.

Развозить милых бабулек и всяких страшных бабаек по японским городкам в Road to Jukai можно будет только на ПК в Steam.

Напомним, компания уже выпустила Steam Controller и Steam Machine.

Steam Frame предназначена как для VR-развлечений, так и для обычных игр.

Steam Frame поддерживает автономную игру прямо на устройстве, а контроллеры оснащены магнитными стиками нового поколения.

После окончания сбора первичных заказов произойдёт однократная рандомизация заявок, чтобы сформировать очередь на покупку Steam Frame.

В Японии, Гонконге и Тайване (скоро и в Южной Корее) сделать то же самое получится через официального дистрибьютора KOMODO.

Divinity: Original Sin — Enhanced Edition — 69 рублей (−90 %).

Divinity: Original Sin II — Definitive Edition — 199 рублей (−75 %).

Solasta II — 1 239 рублей (−20 %).

Sigilfarer: A Dice-Rolling Roguelite — 444 рубля (−20 %).

Forsworn — 568 рублей (−20 %).

Игроки «пройдут по её великому прошлому», которое было обновлено и воссоздано в сезонной цепочке заданий Diablo IV.

Всего их три типа:С пятнадцатого сезона в Diablo IV введут общий прогресс военных планов.

Diablo IV уже доступна на ПК (Steam, Battle.net), PlayStation и Xbox, включая Game Pass.

К слову, больше дополнений для четвёртой части в Blizzard не планируют, так как команда переключила внимание на разработку Diablo V. Сюжет Diablo IV будут развивать только через сезонный контент.

Lord of Hatred и история Мефисто получили отличное завершение, а теперь мы движемся к истории Ужаса», — передал гейм-директор дополнений для Diablo IV Брент Гибсон (Brent Gibson).

Компания Evil Empire объявила, что следующая презентация инди-игр The Triple-i Initiative начнётся 8 октября в 19:00 МСК.

Посмотреть её можно будет на YouTube и Twitch.

Эфир продлится 45 минут и будет состоять исключительно из трейлеров — никаких говорящих голов и рекламы.

Вас ждут премьеры геймплея, анонсы дат релиза и прочие новости.

Покажут 40 проектов, включая:новую Among Us ,Brotato ,Chained Together ,Dave the Diver ,Haunted Paws ,Hela: of Mice & Magic ,MILITSIONER ,Outward 2 ,Pony Island 2: Panda Circus ,Risk of Rain 2 ,Windrose.

В преддверии релиза Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve разработчики из Bandai Namco опубликовали сюжетный трейлер, в котором зрители могут оценить зрелищную нарезку сцен из основной кампании.

Напомним, в новом авиа-экшене из серии Ace Combat геймеры возглавят эскадрилью пилотов Федерации Центральной Усеи, чья цель — одолеть захватчиков из Республики Сотоа.

Воздушные бои — визитная карточка серии Ace Combat.

В сегодняшнем трейлере показана битва межу элитными подразделениями Shadow 22 и Wings of Theve.

Bandai NamcoAce Combat 8: WIngs of Theve выйдет 2 октября на ПК (Steam), PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series с русской локализацией текста.

Rockstar Games пока не не рассказывала, каких актёров привлекла для озвучивания ведущих персонажей в Grand Theft Auto VI.

Во время небольшого интервью журналист Associated Press поинтересовался у Стивена Рута (Stephen Root), не участвует ли тот в производстве GTA VI.

Стивен РутРут имеет в виду второй трейлер GTA VI, где показали беседу между протагонистом Джейсоном Дювалем и Брайаном Хедером, «наркоторговцем, заставшим золотую эпоху этого бизнеса» — именно этот герой говорит голосом Стивена Рута .

Фанаты этого шоу уже давно подозревали, что именно Рут подарил свой голос Брайану Хедеру.

Grand Theft Auto VI выйдет 19 ноября на PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series с русскими субтитрами.

Южнокорейская студия NOUGH Studio (в прошлом Round 8) уже не первый год трудится над сиквелом успешного соулслайка Lies of P. Судя по всему, грядущая игра носит название Wonders of O — об этом геймеры узнали благодаря регистрации нового товарного знака.

Похоже, разработчики решили развить идею из финальной катсцены Lies of P:После титров Lies of P геймеры получили катсцену, согласно которой разработчики планируют адаптировать историю «Волшебника страны Оз», где в качестве протагониста выступит сама Дороти.

На данный момент нам остаётся лишь ждать официального анонса.

В прочих симуляторах жизни проблема унылой беготни решается просто — что в Stardew Valley, что в серии My Time город наполнен жителями, у которых есть расписание, предпочтения и собственные дела.

Трудовые будни на кладбищеИ раз уж все знакомые атрибуты Graveyard Keeper на месте, влиться в ритм сиквела не составит никакого труда.

Я проходила первую часть три года назад, поэтому без зазрения совести пропустила обучение и в два счёта освоилась в новом старом мире.

Хорошее оборудование и аксессуары тоже могут повысить уровень навыка, поэтому не будьте мной и не забывайте читать описания предметов.

Как и в первой игре, зарабатывать её можно только во время проповедей в церкви, и только раз в нед…

Субботним вечером на церемонии открытия выставки Blizzcon 2026 разработчики из Blizzard анонсировали Diablo V и шутер по StarCraft.

Обе игры планируют выпустить лишь через несколько лет (в 2029 и 2030 году соответственно), и в связи с этим компания заверила, что геймерам не стоит беспокоиться по поводу переносов.

Об этом завила лично глава Blizzard Джоанна Фэрис (Johanna Faries) в недавнем интервью с Джейсоном Шрайером (Jason Schreier) из Bloomberg.

Журналист спросил её насчёт столь раннего анонса обеих игр, на что Фэрис ответила:Мы хотели проявить уверенность, когда дело касается наших самых крупных проектов.

На это Фэрис сказала следующее:Мы исходили из строгого убеждения о том, что мы со…

Пошаговая XCOM-лайк тактика во вселенной «Звёздных войн»? В такое мы играем, особенно учитывая, что за разработку отвечали бывшие сотрудники Firaxis, до этого отметившиеся грандиозной XCOM 2 и социально-дружелюбной Marvel’s Midnight Suns, а издатель в лице EA отвалил нормально так денег на производство. Правда, почему-то за неделю до релиза почти всех авторов студии отправили на мороз, а сама игра оставляет впечатление… А вот какое — узнаете из нашего обзора. • Комментарии и обсуждения — https://stopgame.ru/show/163248/star_wars_zero_company_videoreview

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За первые дни с релиза Halloween: The Game отметилась смешанными отзывами как со стороны прессы, так и со стороны простых игроков, однако это не помешало ей разойтись общим тиражом в 1 миллион копий.

Не так давно мы пригласили геймеров со всего мира в зловещий городок Хэддонфилд, дабы отметить релиз нашей новой игры.

Сегодня мы с радостью сообщаем, что уже более миллиона игроков столкнулись с ужасом, который несёт Майкл Майерс в Halloween: The Game.

IllfonicНа момент публикации новости рейтинг Halloween: The Game в Steam составляет всего 68 % на основе свыше 12 тысяч отзывов.

Halloween: The Game доступна на ПК (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series с русской локализацией тек…

Умелец с ником Speclizer с января занимается многопользовательским модом для The Last of Us Part II, раз уж Naughty Dog отказалась продолжать работу над сетевой The Last of Us.

Релиз модификации планировался в сентябре, но у Sony есть возражения на этот счёт.

Если верить Speclizer, недавно он получил сообщение от Sony Interactive Entertainment с требованием не выпускать онлайн-модификацию.

«Очень грустно, что ей так и не суждено увидеть свет, но надеюсь, вы продолжите следить за мной в следующем проекте — на этот раз моём собственном», — написал энтузиаст.

Судя по летней демонстрации, мод от Speclizer был интегрирован прямо в игру и обладал набором собственных фишек вроде перков и механики …

На днях сотрудники SEGA провели онлайн-тестирование Crazy Taxi: World Tour.

В связи с этим в Сети начали появляться новые записи геймплея.

Пришло время безумных приключений и безумных гонок за безумные деньги!

Соревнуйтесь с друзьями и игроками со всего мира в различных сетевых режимах, чтобы выяснить, кто из вас самый безумный таксист.

SEGACrazy Taxi: World Tour выйдет в течение 2027 года на ПК (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series и Nintendo Switch 2 с русской локализацией текста.

Вместе с тем Premium-издание игры вошло в состав цифрового сборника DOOM Anthology .

Стоимость шутера DOOM: The Dark Ages снизилась с 70 долларов до 50 долларов на постоянной основе.

«С 14 сентября состав Steam-версии DOOM Anthology включает DOOM: The Dark Ages Premium Edition.

Одновременно с этим мы убираем из продажи наборы DOOM Anthology для Xbox One и PlayStation 4 и добавляем новый комплект DOOM Anthology, включающий DOOM: The Dark Ages, для Xbox Series и PlayStation 5», — id Software.

Doom: The Dark Ages — это последняя на сегодняшний день часть популярной франшизы, доступна с мая 2025 года.

Делимся свежим слухом с полей Resetera о возможных крупных изменениях Xbox Game Pass в ближайшем будущем.

Традиционное: любую неофициальную информацию стоит воспринимать со здоровой долей скептицизма.

Bungie вышла на связь, чтобы рассказать о грядущих обновлениях и изменениях в Marathon (2026).

Так, контент, который изначально должен был выйти в сентябре, переехал в состав обновления «Симбиоз» 8 декабря.

Игроков ждут:новая оболочка Бегуна;постоянный PvE-режим;обновлённый Периметр;общее пространство со стрельбищем для игроков, желающих пообщаться;экспериментальный режим командного боя насмерть;и улучшения системы обучения новых игроков.

Сам «Симбиоз» называют «важной вехой» для Marathon и «началом масштабной эволюции, которая продлится до марта и будет опираться на отзывы игроков».

Обложка: StarcraftАнонсы tinyBuild, перенос Rayman Legends Retold, новая игра создателей Lies of P, ARC Raiders, геймплей Crazy Taxi: World Tour и многое другое — в дайджесте игровых новостей за 14 сентября.

Издательство tinyBuild провело шоу tinyBuild Connect 2026, показав трейлеры игр с демонстрацией геймплея, готовящихся обновлений, дополнений и не только.

Источник: видеоигра The Crab Is WalkingРазработчики Rayman Legends Retold перенесли релиз платформера с 1 октября на 3 декабря.

В течение этого времени покажут более 35 видеоигр — ожидаются в том числе мировые премьеры, демонстрация геймплея, даты выхода и демоверсии.

Главное из их заявлений:Источник: видеоигра Diablo VБывший продюсер …

На трансляции нашлось место экшену Kingmakers , ролевой игре Of Ash and Steel , Graveyard Keeper 2 , симуляторам Probably Stolen и The Lift , уютной Hozy и многому другому.

Издательство tinyBuild провело шоу tinyBuild Connect 2026 , показав трейлеры игр с демонстрацией геймплея, готовящихся обновлений, дополнений и не только.

Игру создают для PC, тестирование начнётся в 2027 году.

Игроки Hozy получили бесплатное дополнение Hideaways с тремя новыми уровнями, новыми механиками, уровнями и не только.

И не каждый встреченный им пассажир окажется человеком…Релиз на PC состоится в 2027 году.

Разработчики Rayman Legends: Retold перенесли релиз платформера с 1 октября (как было заявлено на анонсе) на 3 декабря.

Ubisoft говорит, что команде нужно дополнительное время для улучшения каждого аспекта игры.

Также стало известно, что 22 сентября ремейк Rayman Legends получит обзорный трейлер.

А журналисты и создатели контента поделятся новыми впечатлениями от платформера.

Игроков ждут 45 минут игрового контента без ведущих и рекламы.

В течение этого времени покажут более 35 видеоигр — ожидаются в том числе мировые премьеры, демонстрация геймплея, даты выхода и демоверсии.

Прошло шоу Triple-i Initiative состоялось в начале апреля.

На этой трансляции показали массу небольших игр — как уже известных, так и абсолютно новых.

В том числе Graveyard Keeper 2, новую Donʼt Starve, We Were Here Tomorrow, Valor Mortis и Warhammer Survivors.

В Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve игроки вновь поднимутся в небо, чтобы выполнять опасные задания и сражаться с противниками в напряжённых воздушных боях.

Создатели Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve выпустили сюжетный трейлер готовящейся игры.

В трёхминутном ролике нам показали ключевых персонажей, предательства и, конечно же, небесные сражения мастеров пилотажа.

Напомним, Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve выйдет 2 октября на PS5, Xbox Series и PC (в том числе в российском Steam, где продаётся за 5 тысяч рублей).

Кроме того, в лобби онлайн-режима будут доступны классические игры Bandai Namco.

Создатели Lies of P зарегистрировали товарный знак «Wonders of O».

Возможно, именно так будет называться продолжение или спин-офф ролевого экшена.

Оригинальная история была основана на сказке о Пиноккио и его особенности — росте носа после произнесения лжи.

А Wonders of O будет черпать вдохновение в истории «Удивительный волшебник из страны Оз».

Но действительно ли мы будем играть за девочку Дороти — узнаем после официального анонса.

Расширение посвящено народу вети, который оказался на грани гибели, но набирает силы, чтобы отомстить.

«Древний владыка вети, заточенный за пожирание целых миров-колоний, отравляет разум своего народа словами, проникающими сквозь века.

У этой фракции есть свои отличительные особенности, юниты, машины, строения и супероружие.

При этом фракция вети будет доступна бесплатно в мультиплеере и режиме схватки тем, у кого есть базовая версия Tempest Rising.

Напомним, оригинальная стратегия вышла на PC в апреле 2025 года и получила очень положительные отзывы игроков.

Супергеройский экшен Marvel’s Wolverine уже вышел в Новой Зеландии — и с каждым последующим часом будет доступным в новых регионах.

Так что в сети уже появились ролики с геймплеем новинки — опасайтесь спойлеров.

Но если отбросить сюжетные моменты, приведём некоторые из «безопасных» видео.

Wolverine actor Liam McIntyre has seen what fans are saying about him and Insomniac's latest superhero game, but it's no skin off his nose.

A must own set for any LEGO fan and Nintendo gamer.

Wardogs players are avoiding the game's Lonestar faction, as they seemingly attract the worst players and lose the most games.

The EU Kids Act will be presented before the European Parliament on Thursday, and if passed, will have a meaningful impact on gamers of all ages if they want access to certain kinds of games.

The best entry-level 3D printer deal.

New-ish Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has had a busy first six months on the job, including killing the divisive "This is Xbox" marketing campaign, slashing Xbox Game Pass Ultimate's subscription price, and unfortunately also overseeing mass layoffs and development studio spin-outs. But as Sharma has gotten settled in her job, she's also been spending time understanding Xbox's products and customers in another way: by fielding customer support tickets.

The card collecting community is in an uproar after two dog breeders were caught offering to trade their French Bulldog puppies in exchange for Pokémon cards, highlighting a growing issue within the space.

The recent PlayStation blackout boycott reportedly had no "significant" change in player engagement with the platform, according to an analyst.

A huge upgrade from the traditional bubble level.

Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney has sparked yet another backlash for an advert after appearing nude in a series of promotional videos for sports trading app Novig.

Wardogs is a new online first-person shooter that has been riding high on the Steam charts since it came out on September 10. You can get it for $33 right now at Fanatical.

Save big on Blight Curse and cause your opponents all kinds of headaches.

Switch 2 compatible.

Unlike in The King Is Watching, you do not have to actively train your gaze on your crab metropolis to stop it slacking off.

The King Is Walking?

In a Steam blog post, Hypnohead address the question of why they aren't (currently) making The King Is Watching 2.

"We’re working with a different resolution, allowing for more detailed pixel art and more elaborate animations," the devs go on.

The Crab Is Walking has no release date yet, but playtests will begin in 2027.

We have failed to do that by rushing our Community Server strategy.

"So if you're looking to grind, we suggest jumping in a community server."

"We are not saying do not post on social media or Discord," the devs write.

And people who launch or make use of XP server farms?

"We track every server you enter, and we are also very aware of which servers are XP farming servers," they write.

Surprising no-one, Valve’s Steam Frame VR headset is launching with higher-than-expected prices, following the Steam Machine in having its budget-friendly intentions foiled by the memory shortage misery of RAMnarök.

Valve, however, have told RPS that there was never a question of cutting the Frame’s specs, even as the worldwide component crisis took hold.

And then, the whole issue with all the memory and storage and everything kind of adjusted that on us," Hudson recalled.

to figure out what those specs were, and it didn't seem like it was the right product choice to make those changes.

"It felt like we had landed on a place that we were really happy with, and we felt delivered the kind of …

Image credit: Rock Paper ShotgunPassthrough play, where onboard cameras feed a view of your surroundings to use as game backdrops, is relatively basic.

Or, indeed, a microSD card – you can actually hot-swap Steam games installs on the same card across a Frame, Steam Machine, and Steam Deck, another nice touch.

If standalone VR play has a weakness, it’s not performance but battery life.

Image credit: Rock Paper ShotgunI’m also not entirely convinced of its use cases.

| Image credit: Rock Paper ShotgunAs for the Steam Frame itself, it’s clearly a headset full of ideas.

Valve have just launched the Steam Frame wireless VR headset, finally completing the triumvirate of new hardware – along with the new Steam Machine and Steam Controller – that they unveiled all the way back in November 2025.

The review embargo has also lifted, meaning I can tell you that it’s a smart and flexible piece of virtual reality kit.

Thus, despite initial plans to make the Frame cheaper than the ultra-premium Valve Index, the Steam Frame starts at £889 / $1,059 / €1,049 for the smaller 256GB model.

A long-cabled USB-C charger, for example, is £29 / $29 / €39, and if you want to replace the controllers’ basic string loops with Index-style hand straps, you’ll need to add the Ergonomi…

Instead of an unknowably girthy hoard of games, the publishers say Battle.net's still designed to feel like a handpicked basket of things to play.

"We have a passionate core of people that play Blizzard games and games similar to Blizzard, and if something makes sense for them, we'll get after it.

It's a much more focused approach, I'd say, of 'What do we think our players would absolutely love?

What are the top-tier quality experiences out there that we might be able to get some more exposure to, and does it make sense?'"

For Battle.net, it's something like 'yo, we heard you like Blizzard, so we put some games similar to Blizzard ones next to your Blizzard games'.

Over the weekend I banished all memory of rocks, paper or shotguns and volunteered to pick apples at a local orchard.

It's just as well I've brought a second mesh bag of new PC games to feed you.

Monday 14th SeptemberDunebound Tactics is a roguelite sandship RPG with grid-based battles and an emphasis on messing with the terrain.

Tuesday 15th SeptemberI don't quite understand why you're a disdainful-looking dog in Fright Train (pictured), but I can't deny the intrigue of either its meticulous-seeming tactical shooting, or the constant pressure to keep a huge Antarctic research train operational.

Sublight is a capital class roguelite 'bullet heaven' for people who spend far too long arrangin…

Disclosure: Nighthawks writer Richard Cobbett has contributed articles to RPS, with his most recent as of writing being a Fable-themed feature from 2018.

Vampire RPG Nighthawks has been slapped with a mature content label just as its release beckons, in the latest high-profile instance of Valve's determination of what constitutes an adult game proving controversial.

Valve is under the impression that this game is way sexier than it actually is."

He later added in the same thread that "Valve is basically treating Nighthawks like a porn game!"

We'll see whether the adult label ends up being taken off Nighthawks once Valve have had another look, as looks to have happened with similarly affecte…

A multiplayer mod for The Last of Us Part 2 which was originally set to release this month no longer will, with its creator citing a letter from publishers Sony as the reason it won't see the light of day.

"Hey everyone, as you all know, the TLOU 2 multiplayer mod that has been in development since January was supposed to release this month," modder and YouTuber Speclizer wrote in a post to social media.

"Unfortunately I recently received a letter on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment requesting for the mod not to be released.

Since starting work on the mod, Speclizer had posted regular clips of in-development versions of it in action to their YouTube channel, with the most recent vid…

The news comes via this year's Roblox Developers Conference.

Will people be able to sell their standalone games on other stores, like Epic, GOG and Steam?

Roblox are planning to let people join Roblox games from a browser (Chrome, to begin with) by the end of the year, with no external software or installation required.

Many Roblox games are created by younger people who see little return for their labours: as reported by the Strait Times, the median earnings of the roughly 42,000 paid Roblox devs are about $1500 a year.

There are also – inevitably, given the sheer popularity of the platform – a fair few very clever devs on Roblox.

A new StarCraft shooter, creatively dubbed StarCraft, has been announced for a 2030 release at this year's BlizzCon.

Joining it among the headliners were Diablo 5 - which is due out in 2029 - and a new World of Warcraft branch dubbed WOW: Forever.

It's not an RTS, but an open-world shooter headed up by former Far Cry producer and director Dan Hay.

"At the heart of Diablo V lies a defining question: what must you become when the world has already fallen?

Finally, World of Warcraft was the Con's primary source of stuff that's not a million years away.

Back in July, Polyarc released Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a new version of the original two games combined together that ditched its VR headset origins.

Founded in 2015, Polyarc's first game was Moss, a VR adventure puzzle game about a mouse called Quill who's out to save her uncle that was released in 2018.

A sequel, Moss: Book 2, released in 2022, with both games being met with critical acclaim.

Prior to the release of the pseudo-remaster The Forgotten Relic, Polyarc also released an online, competitive strategy VR game set in the same world as Moss last year called Glassbreakers: Champions of Moss.

Presumably The Forgotten Relic did not perform well enough to keep the studio afloat eithe…

The Sunday Papers is our weekly roundup of great writing about (mostly) videogames from across the web.

Sundays are for realising that after playing The Blood of Dawnwalker, you've developed a craving for blackcurrant juice.

"Stoooooooooooppppppppppp," you cry as the a black eye begins to form where a cola bottle got you good.

Before you know it, your face is covered in a thick mask of baked beans.

Ooh, a take from GamesRadar foodmaker Fran Ruiz that you're not sure you agree with, but know others who certainly might.

The additional thermal headroom to comfortably run a toasty graphics card also makes this one of the better times to play games.

This weekend I will be playing the game of trying not to die from blood loss due to the hundred-thousand scratches covering every inch of my body.

I hope this doesn’t mean I’m getting bored of wallrunning games.

Who even am I, without wallrunning games?

Julian, Callum and Dion all had their PCs explode simultaneously, in an event the police called "Not suspicious but very funny"And you, reader dear, what are you playing this weekend?...

Former Thief: The Dark Project designer, Ion Storm game director, and sometime Spielberg collaborator Randy Smith Evergreen has shared his probably-incendiary view that photorealistic videogame graphics need not have advanced any further than Remedy's original Alan Wake.

For context, Alan Wake released back in 2010, when some of you people were screaming babies.

"The fidelity curve has become outrageous," Smith Evergreen told cheery RPS fanzine PCGamer in a recent interview.

I remember it was back when Alan Wake came out that I was like, 'OK, this is relatively photoreal.

"I think Alan Wake is the fidelity everything needs to hit," Smith Evergreen went on.

Rockstar Games hasn't said much about who's voicing the GTA 6 cast, but we now know at least one big-name actor attached to the upcoming crime epic: Stephen Root.

Internet sleuths have been scouring the web ever since the game's very first trailer, searching for even a whiff of the possible GTA 6 cast, and a recurring fan theory is now seemingly confirmed.

Asked about the fan speculation by AP News, Stephen Root said, "Yeah, you're gonna see me in that."

Root didn't specify which character he's voicing, but fans have long speculated he might be playing Brian Heder.

We'll likely hear more about the character as GTA 6's release date inches ever closer.

Marathon Season 3 and everything that was due to come alongside it has been delayed, including the sci-fi shooter's long-awaited full PvE mode.

Bungie's next major update is now launching in December instead, and the famed studio is pivoting away from seasonal updates entirely.

"We previously shared plans for Marathon's next major update to launch on September 22.

"The content originally planned for September will now arrive as part of our Symbiosis update on December 8."

Vault Breaker, a different PvE mode that temporarily popped up a few months ago, will also return for a limited time.

And so here it is: Steam Frame; Valve's second in-house VR headset following 2019's Index, featuring a boosted spec sheet, PC-to-headset streaming, and the ability to function standalone.

Manage cookie settings A very wide Steam Frame (and other stuff) trailer.Watch on YouTubeWhat I can do, though, is whizz through the basics.

And compared to Valve's previous foray into VR, 2019's Index, Steam Frame is a huge step up in every way.

My bigger issue, though, is Frame's standalone VR experience, which feels a little too hit and miss right now.

And that - alongside the feature bump and wonderfully comfortable headset - has already made Frame my go-to headset, Quest exclusives aside.

Valve has said its new Steam Frame VR headset, despite costing nearly £900 for a base model, is intended to "expand the market" of virtual reality headsets.

And so this friction of 'am I going to bring out my VR device or not?

Matt picked up on this point in his Steam Frame review, and it's these aspects, coupled with its physical design, that make Steam Frame potentially a broader market device, according to Valve.

Nevertheless, a base price of £889 for the 256GB Steam Frame model is a high hurdle to clear - a hurdle Valve's Steam Machine had to contend with earlier this year.

And you can read Matt's full Steam Frame VR review elsewhere on the site.

After years of rumours, and 10 months since its official unveiling, Valve's long-awaited standalone VR headset, Steam Frame, is poised to begin shipping soon, and with a confirmed starting price of £889.

I've been playing with Frame for around two weeks at this point, incidentally, and you'll find more detailed impressions of the device in my Steam Frame review.

Manage cookie settings Steam Frame is in here somewhere!Watch on YouTubeThe most important bit of today's announcement, then, is probably the price, given Valve's has talked extensively about the tech before.

It's said to include a "premium" audio solution and another swappable battery pack, but that's not something Valve's PR has c…

Netflix is binge-producing video game adaptations faster than a certain Blue Blur can chow down a chilli dog.

The streamer has just announced a new partnership with Sega to make another animated TV show based on Sonic the Hedgehog, as well as films adapting Crazy Taxi and the upcoming Stranger Than Heaven.

The producers behind the surprisingly good live-action Sonic films (Neal H. Moritz, Toby Ascher, and Sega's Toru Nakahara) are also involved with this one, per Variety.

And, finally, we have a film adaptation of Stranger Than Heaven also planned.

"Expect something cute yet cool for Sonic, hilariously crazy for Crazy Taxi and a badass action drama for Stranger Than Heaven, because we've go…

Did you enjoy Lies of P?

The game - a Soulslike take on the story of Geppetto and Pinocchio - was very succesful when it launched in 2023.

Now, it looks like we may have our first proper glimpse at what the game's sequel may turn out to be.

Tags included in the IP notice include "interactive multimedia software for playing games; computer software for use in providing multiple user access to a global computer information network; computer game software downloadable from a global computer network and wireless devices; computer game software downloadable from a global computer network" and so on, so it's safe to say we are looking at the registration of a video game here.

Will it be connected…

Blizzard has revealed more tangible details about what the new StarCraft game actually is, beyond it being an open-world shooter due for release in 2030.

"It is a narrative-driven open-world shooter where players create a character, name them, and follow that character's story.

"You can roam around and explore a rich open world, but our story has a definitive ending.

"Conversely," he added, "in the open world, players can progress at their own speed.

"But I want to avoid a situation where I say something here and headlines come out reading 'Blizzard Developing Another StarCraft Game Beyond This Title'.

Comparisons to Diablo 4 are inevitable, of course, but they're especially relevant considering how different Diablo 4 is to what came before - Diablo 4 is essentially an ARPG wrapped in an MMO skin.

So can we expect Diablo 5 to follow Diablo 4's example?

As far as the structure of the multiplayer experience, Blizzard said those details will be confirmed closer to Diablo 5's 2029 launch.

As confirmed during BlizzCon, Diablo 5 is bringing back Diablo 3's procedural generation tech, which randomises the layouts of dungeons each time you enter.

That decision may make it difficult for Diablo 5 to borrow Diablo 4's MMO-lite approach to multiplayer, but we're only speculating here.

Blizzard uncharacteristically announced two games at the weekend with release dates surprisingly far away.

One was Diablo 5, which Blizzard plans to release in spring 2029, and the other was the much-rumoured StarCraft open-world shooter, releasing 2030.

"We want to convey confidence in some of our biggest bets coming forward," answered Blizzard president Johanna Faries, speaking to Bloomberg in an interview.

"We're a Blizzard that's going to ship, and ship big, and ship on time, and all hands on deck to set those projects up for success."

Not a lot was revealed about the StarCraft shooter at the weekend.

"Hey everyone, as you all know, the [The Last of Us Part 2] multiplayer mod that has been in development since January was supposed to [be released] this month," wrote modder Speclizer in a post on social media.

"Unfortunately I recently received a letter on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment requesting for the mod not to be released.

If you were curious about what the mod what have looked like in action, Speclizer uploaded about 25 minutes of gameplay for the mod back in June.

That project was reportedly 80 percent complete by the time it was culled, and had a loyal early base of players.

If you've never played the multiplayer mode in the original The Last of Us, it was a pretty uniq…

One of the biggest questions that emerged following the surprise reveal of Diablo 5 at BlizzCon over the weekend surrounded the future of Diablo 4.

Of course, the question on everyone's mind was whether the game will be getting any more expansions in the three-year wait between now and the 2029 release of Diablo 5.

"We're all focused on [Diablo 4] seasons and getting to Diablo 5," Diablo game director Brent Gibson told PC Gamer.

The events of Diablo 5 take place a century after Diablo 4 in a completely changed Sanctuary.

In the more immediate term, Diablo 4's next season - Season of Hell's Legacy - kicks off tomorrow, 15th September.

Level-5 president and CEO Akihiro Hino has confirmed that generative AI was used in the studio's recent showcase.

As spotted by VGC, fans quickly called out suspected undisclosed AI after the studio's digital showcase debuted last week.

"It was entirely due to the desire to make the presentation more spectacular that we incorporated processing that also served as an experiment using the latest AI.

He also claimed Level-5 used AI as "trial and error" as part of its commitment to slicing development time from five years down to two.

"That said, it's undeniable that this time, out of the desire to create a clear and flashy presentation, we ended up using AI in a wide variety of ways," he said.

Diablo 4's next season, Season of Hell's Legacy, will go live on 15th September to celebrate the franchise's 30th anniversary and Nintendo Switch 2 debut.

At BlizzCon's opening ceremony, developer Blizzard said the season will be a tribute to three decades of Diablo, built around the return of Deckard Cain and a rematch against all three original Prime Evils: Diablo, Baal, and Mephisto.

Diablo 4 is also making its Nintendo Switch 2 debut that day.

It's one of several big reveals from BlizzCon 2026's opening ceremony, which also included Diablo 5, World of Warcraft: Forever, and a new open-world StarCraft shooter.

For more, here's everything announced in the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony.

Blizzard has officially confirmed World of Warcraft: Forever, the long-rumoured "Classic+" experience.

Now, following BlizzCon's opening ceremony, it turns out the rumours were pretty much bang on and World of Warcraft: Forever launches globally on 4th November.

That said, optional upgrade packs can be bought separately, such as the Skyborne Heroic Pack, which unlocks the Skyborne race and a starting zone early.

It's one of several big reveals from BlizzCon 2026's opening ceremony, which also included Diablo 5 and a new open-world StarCraft shooter.

For more, here's everything announced in the BlizzCon 2026 Opening Ceremony.

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Примечательно, что изначально Ли надеялась получить сразу 50%, а не 35% акций Smilegate.

Тогда женщина заявила, что она помогла Квону открыть Smilegate и на первых порах даже числилась руководителем компании, но постепенно отошла от дел и сосредоточилась на ведении домашнего хозяйства.

Сам основатель Smilegate настаивал, что ничего подобного не было, однако в судебных материалах говорится, что в начале нулевых Ли действительно играла большую роль в Smilegate.

Например, в какой-то момент она владела 30% акций компании, и лишь со временем все 100% перешли в руки Квона.

Благодаря разводу Квона и Ли заодно стала известна примерная стоимость Smilegate.

The Last of Us Part IIЭнтузиаст под ником Speclizer сообщил, что разрабатываемый им мультиплеерный мод для The Last of Us Part II так и не увидит свет.

Он получил письмо от Sony с требованием не выпускать проект — тот должен был отправиться в релиз до конца месяца.

Не исключено, что мод привлек внимание юристов корпорации из-за того, что энтузиаст попытался монетизировать свое творение с помощью сбора средств на разработку через Patreon.

По его словам, команда работала над проектом девять месяцев, и тот ожидался довольно масштабным.

Мод должен был стать своего рода преемником отмененной The Last of Us Online.

Sony — рост на 26,7 млн долларов или 84%;2.

Microfun — рост на 16,8 млн долларов или 9%;3.

Nexon — рост на 12,1 млн долларов или 30%;5.

Devsisters — рост на 11,2 млн долларов или 96%;6.

CyberAgent — рост на 10,1 млн долларов или 15%;7.

Инвестиции Arcustin Games получила в своем первом раунде финансирования — он был предпосевного уровня.

Сообщается, что в рамках него в студию вложился венчурный фонд Webrazzi GSYF, который сейчас активно выделяет деньги ИИ-стартапам.

Пока Arcustin Games не делала никаких анонсов, но отдельные подробности о направлении работы студии известны.

В частности, в пресс-релизе об инвестициях Arcustin Games пишет, что она разрабатывает мобильные головоломки с гибридной моделью монетизации.

Arcustin Games — это совсем молодая турецкая студия.

Тогда такое решение руководство Devolver Digital объяснило нестабильной ситуацией в игровой индустрии.

Предполагается, что отказ от статуса публичной компании позволит Devolver Digital экономить около 1,6 млн долларов в год.

По всей видимости, подавляющее большинство владельцев акций Devolver Digital согласилось с доводами топ-менеджеров.

Параллельно с голосованием Devolver Digital провела байбэк.

Как заметил InvestGame, в результате принадлежащая основателям компании доля в Devolver Digital выросла с 31,45% до 33%.

Власти провинции Буэнос-Айрес в Аргентине ввели специальный сбор для азартных онлайн-игр с мгновенным выигрышем.

Он затрагивает в том числе онлайн-слоты и равен 2%.

В провинции рассчитывают, что сбор будет ежемесячно приносить в бюджет от 35 до 40 млрд аргентинских песо.

В долларах это примерно 23,2-26,5 млн.

Стоит отметить, что формально сама возможность взимания такого сбора была прописана в законодательстве провинции еще в 2018 году.

Roblox-игры выходят за пределы платформы, создатели Genshin Impact отсудили 112 тысяч долларов у ИИ-сервиса, а студия авторов Moss объявила о закрытии, — рассказываем о главных событиях в игровой индустрии за минувшие выходные.

Больше 1 млн копий на старте ставят Wardogs в ряд с крупнейшими релизами 2026 года.

Однако за ним стоит длинная корпоративная история, которая едва ли не интереснее самой игры.

Сегодня мы проследим 12-летний путь английской студии Bulkhead, включая массовые увольнения, угрозу закрытия и рискованный MBO, и проанализируем составляющие успеха ее нового проекта.

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Южная Корея может отложить планы по пересмотру правил для казино до конца 2026 года, пока власти продолжают консультации с операторами.

Министерство культуры, спорта и туризма ранее рассчитывало внести поправки к Закону о развитии туризма в сентябре.

Министерство сообщило, что продолжает встречи с отдельными операторами, обсуждает с ними переходные условия.

Ведомство считает реформу необходимой для обновления системы, почти не менявшейся около 30 лет.

Представители отрасли, включая Корейскую ассоциацию казино, ожидаемо выступают против, указывая на риски для инвестиций и расширения.

Креативный директор Saber Interactive Тим Уиллитс (Tim Willits) продолжает радовать медиа громкими заявлениями.

В интервью GamesIndustry он признался, что компания прекратила любую разработку в Северной Америке.

По его словам, всего у Saber сейчас 15 студий.

У Saber под контролем были:▫️Aspyr в Техасе (плюс купленная ею канадская Beamdog);▫️Demiurge Studios в Бостоне;▫️Tripwire Interactive в Джорджии;▫️Shiver Entertainment во Флориде.

«Проблема вот в чем: крупные североамериканские студии разработки сжигают больше 2 млн долларов в месяц.

Однако, как сообщают источники Bloomberg, слияние вряд ли случится до того, как Savvy закроет покупку китайской Moonton за 6 млрд долларов.

Напомним, в этом году Суверенный фонд Саудовской Аравии (PIF) завершил поглощение Electronic Arts через выкуп с привлечением заемных средств (LBO) за 55 млрд долларов.

Через дочерний холдинг Savvy Games Group она также владеет такими компаниями, как Scopely (куплена за 4,9 млрд долларов) и Niantic (3,5 млрд долларов).

Вместе с EA в руках PIF находятся успешные франшизы, включая EA Sports FC, Pokémon GO, Monopoly GO, The Sims, Apex Legends и Battlefield.

Пост временного CEO занял Турки аль-Новайсер (Turqi Alnowaiser), работающий в PIF с 2015 года.

Level-5 president and CEO Akihiro Hino has apologized after confirming that generative AI was used in the studio's recent digital showcase.

As reported by VGC, Hino admitted the showcase used AI on featured reveals for Professor Layton and Yo-Kai Watch titles after viewers spotted what they believed to be signs of AI-generated footage.

Hino addressed the backlash on X/Twitter, saying the studio had used AI to make the presentation "more spectacular" as an experiment, and apologized for making fans "uncomfortable."

He was keen to stress that the games themselves aren't AI-made, saying the "charm and individuality" of Level-5's titles all come from "human hands."

Last week we reported that 61…

Valve has opened a waiting list for its new VR system, Steam Frame.

There are two models available - the 256GB and a 1TB headset - both of which sport 4 nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 - ARM64, 16GB of RAM, and come with two controllers and Half-Life: Alyx included.

The cheaper model will cost $1,059 (£889), while the 1TB model is on sale for $1,299 (£1089).

Its new wireless VR headset, Steam Frame, will support Android games as it uses the same Android APKs developers already use to port mobile titles to Android-based devices like Meta Quest.

News of Valve's new VR system comes on the back of notable VR developer, Polyarc Games, shutting down after 12 years in operation.

Cost is increasingly blamed for gamers choosing to cancel their Xbox Game Pass, PlayStation Plus, and Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions.

According to new survey data from Circana, cost "is becoming a stronger driver of US cancellations" across Xbox Game Pass Essential, PS Plus Essential and Nintendo Switch Online, with over 40% of US cancellers citing cost as a primary driver.

50% of players who had recently cancelled their Nintendo Switch Online subscription said they "couldn't justify the cost of the subscription within my budget but liked the service," up from 40% earlier in the year.

For Xbox Game Pass Essential and PS Plus Essential, that figure rose from 37% in Q1 to 40% now.

Last …

Rockstar and the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain have set out their arguments at an ongoing employment tribunal expected to run until October 16.

The GTA developer sacked 34 Rockstar staff last year, citing gross misconduct and a leak of confidential information.

The claimants insist that they were dismissed with no advance warning and escorted from the building without specific allegations.

They say union server membership dropped sharply in the days that followed.

Rockstar claims that within that space, the fired employees gave outsiders - including former employees, "competitors," and a journalist - access to sensitive internal information.

PlayStation reportedly discontinued its involvement with Kojima Productions' Physint due to "concerns over budget, potential profitability, and exclusivity."

Sources stated that, as a result, PlayStation were "reluctant to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in another game" from Kojima Productions that would end up being a timed exclusive.

Last Thursday, Hideo Kojima stated that his studio "unexpectedly received notice from PlayStation that they would cancel the Physint project" in mid-June.

As for Physint, Kojima Productions found a new partner with Xbox.

"We're honoured that Kojima-san has chosen Xbox to work with Kojima Productions on Physint.

Roblox will enable creators to publish their games on mobile, PC, and console through the Roblox Everywhere initiative.

Announced at this year's Roblox Developers Conference, the company said creators will be able to make their games available as standalone apps on multiple platforms, with Roblox "powering the technology and services underneath."

Roblox also announced Roblox Wallet and Roblox Card to provide "creators faster, more flexible access to their earnings."

Roblox Wallet will be rolled out this December to independent creators 18 or older in the US, with plans to expand internationally next year.

Roblox will also produce a physical card in 2027 for creators "to spend their availabl…

The name Bob Mortimer might not mean much to those who haven't lived in the UK, but he's a huge deal in the world of British comedy.

"I'm like, 'Oh my God, why did we think we could write Bob Mortimer-style comedy and show it to Bob Mortimer?'"

Murals features Bob Mortimer as 'Magic Dave' | Image credit: Dlala StudiosLater down the line, Grand-Scrutton was in London for a recording session with Mortimer – Dlala always directs its voiceover work.

"Honestly, the Bob Mortimer you see on television, he's even a hundred times nicer and funnier than that in person."

"To be able to just say we've got Bob Mortimer is a massive bonus for us."

Blizzard Entertainment has announced that the next StarCraft title will shift from real-time strategy to an open-world first-person shooter.

Revealed at BlizzCon 2026, the third installment in the franchise, titled StarCraft, is scheduled for release in 2030.

StarCraft's 2030 release will be the franchise's first new title since StarCraft 2: Legacy of the Void, which launched in 2015.

The first, StarCraft Ghost, was announced in 2002 but cancelled in 2006 after delays.

World of Warcraft: Forever's beta begins September 17, with the full release scheduled for November 4.

Moss developer Polyarc Games is shutting down after 12 years in operation.

The Seattle-based developer shared the news on LinkedIn, announcing its decision to "wind down active development."

Polyarc's closure follows the launch of Moss: The Forgotten Relic two months ago, which brought together the original two games outside of VR.

The studio released its debut VR adventure puzzle game Moss in 2018, followed by a sequel in 2022.

Polyarc raised $3.5 million in 2016 to develop Moss and secured an additional $9 million in 2020 to expand into augmented reality.

Game consoles do offer genuinely good value in terms of the hours of entertainment they provide over their lifespans, but the market for them is price-sensitive nonetheless.

As nebulous as “goodwill” can sound at times, it’s an incredibly powerful force in a totally discretionary market like videogames.

This week, however, Kojima Productions revealed that Sony had dropped the project, leaving the company seeking a new publisher for the game; Xbox Game Studios promptly swooped in to pick up publishing rights.

Death Stranding was generally very well received critically, but the franchise was not a particularly big commercial hit; sequel title Death Stranding 2: On The Beach reportedly sold ar…

Austin Kelmore | Image credit: Austin Kelmore"When Game Workers Unite launched eight years ago, there were hardly any unions or game workers in unions," says Austin Kelmore, co-founder of the IWGB Game Workers and Game Worker Solidarity.

| Image credit: IWGB Game Workers Union"Unfortunately, the rest of the French video games industry is completely collapsing.

The Polish Gamedev Workers Union was formed just two years ago as part of a nationwide grassroots trade union, The Workers Initiative.

Looking ahead, games unions still face a lot of barriers – some general, some region-specific.

Rutschlé adds that, even with unions' initial successes, a lot of games workers are fearful of management …

In 2025, European studios increased spending on external roles by 63%, outpacing the global growth rate of 55%.

That's according to the 'Talent Signals Reshaping the Games Industry' report by Values Value founder and InGame Job co-founder Tanja Loktionova.

The number of freelancers collaborating with European studios grew by 24% last year, while average freelancer income increased by 19% globally.

Although average freelancer monthly income rose 19% globally, nearly 63% of freelancers remain concerned about income stability.

The 'Talent Signals Reshaping the Games Industry' report also found that 61% of European developers are concerned that generative AI will place them under pressure to wo…

Announced in 2021, Marvel's Wolverine was among several Insomniac titles affected by a 2023 data breach involving 1.67 TB of internal information.

Marvel's Wolverine is unlikely to improve the company's mood, as the reception has been mixed.

CombatIn his 3/5 review, The Guardian's Keith Stuart described Marvel's Wolverine as "like its hero, an unreconstructed brawler."

"The biggest issue with Marvel's Wolverine is that it's just rather boring to fight as Wolverine, which should be the absolute top priority.

Linear limitationsUnlike the open world of Insomniac's Spider-Man games, Marvel's Wolverine offers a linear experience that reviewers found monotonous.

Saber will be releasing the first-person action horror survival game Clive Barker's Hellraiser: Revival in October | Image credit: Saber InteractiveNotably, North America doesn't appear on that list.

Docked, released earlier this year, is a realistic dock simulator | Image credit: Saber InteractiveWillits says Saber is also exploring movie-style external development models.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was a massive hit for Saber Interactive in 2024 | Image credit: Saber Interactive/Focus Entertainment"So just run the math on that.

If it takes [a big studio] five years to make a game, that's 60 months, that's $120 million just in salaries."

Stuntman: Hollywood features sequences from Ba…

VaultN, the infrastructure trusted by the games industry's leading publishers and retailers to orchestrate digital distribution at scale, announces the launch of VaultN Payments & Wallet - an embedded B2B payments, treasury and compliance feature built in partnership with global payments platform Paysafe.

HYPERTUNE, a COMPREADY company, today announced the public release of its Gaming Performance Engineering platform, built on Intel'sⓇ Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) SDK. By combining Intel's trusted performance technologies with its proprietary validation methodology, HYPERTUNE helps gamers safely unlock more performance from supported Intel-based PCs through a guided, validation-first optimization experience.

Mintrocket is delighted to announce that DAVE THE DIVER has surpassed 10 million sales across all platforms (PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and mobile) since its initial early access launch in October 2022.

TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, is delighted to announce the shortlists for the prestigious TIGA Games Industry Awards 2026.

Following an initial run of sold-out concerts across France and Europe (Seine Musicale, Eventim Apollo…), met with an enthusiastic response from audiences, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 “A Painted Symphony” is entering an exciting new chapter. Led by composer Lorien Testard, vocalist Alice Duport-Percier and Orchestre Curieux, the official concert dedicated to the game’s original soundtrack will tour France, Europe and the United States in 2027.

"What Getting My Time Back Taught Me About AI in Development"

This is a press release posted alongside our usual editorial content. TIGA, the trade association representing the UK video games industry, has urged the Government to enhance the Video Games Expenditure Credit (VGEC) in the Autumn Budget as part of a strategy to drive economic growth. TIGA’s proposals include enhancing VGEC by raising the rate …

Indie game developers from around the world with unpublished games are being invited to enter a competition to secure one of up to ten spots in a special Indie Stars expo at Game Republic New Horizons in October. The entries will be selected by an expert panel of games media and the Indie Stars showcase itself will take place at the Riverside Stadium on 15th October, host venue for the main conference and expo event in Middlesbrough.

By Paresh Sagar – Co-Founder & CEO of Excellent Webworld I have observed game development change with every technology shift, but generative AI feels different. It’s not just another tool or framework that developers can add to their existing process. It is beginning to reshape how games are visualized, designed, developed, tested, and improved. For …

By Andranik Aslanyan, Head of Growth, VIVERSE

We Are Collider – the go-to experiential agency for gaming brands including Amazon Games, Red Bull and Riot Games – has launched Sonar: an AI-powered gamer profiling tool designed to supercharge audience strategy in the gaming world.

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Despite the long time since release, Remedy hasn't abandoned its game, and a new PC update introduces some welcome new features and improvements, including official AMD FSR 4 support on PC.

Patch 1.2.10 Improves Alan Wake 2 Across Multiple GPUsThe new patch for one of the best games ever made by the Finnish developer introduces PC support for AMD FSR 4, which is automatically enabled on supported GPUs when FSR Super Resolution is selected.

In addition, AMD FSR Frame Generation support was also added for smoother gameplay on supported GPUs.

"Get ready to unleash Dylan Faden's paranatural abilities in warped Manhattan on September 24," Remedy wrote in its statement.

"We need just a little mor…

This move comes just a month after TSMC stated that it will raise wafer prices by up to 10 percent in 2027.

According to Reuters, Chinese customers will face Samsung’s steepest price hikes, with prices rising between 10 and 15 percent.

Also, to maintain its position at the top of the food chain, U.S. customers will be served first, but they will still be subjected to the increased chip prices.

Where TSMC previously gobbled up waves of customers, Samsung is finally starting to witness some action.

His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.

Intel Core Ultra 9 4950K CPU has allegedly leaked, and we have our first "alleged" performance figures for the Nova Lake-S Desktop SKU.

In his latest post, the source has revealed what seems to be an upcoming Intel Nova Lake-S CPU with the "Core Ultra 9 4950K" part name.

Intel CORE ULTRA 9 4950K.

Similarly, the Intel Core Ultra 9 4950K starts with the family designation, which is "Core Ultra Series 4", while the 950K represents the segment and performance tier.

AMD Olympic Ridge vs Intel Nova Lake-S:CPUs Intel Core Ultra 400 AMD Ryzen 10000?

An ultra-premium GPU like the ASUS Astral RTX 5080 isn’t a purchase for the faint of heart because, at $1994.45 on online retailers like Amazon, the graphics card crosses the price of high-end gaming laptops.

However, one customer shows proof that he purchased the same card for less than $700, but the transaction was made on AliExpress.

If you thought he acquired the deal of a lifetime, you’re about to read about some glaring red flags.

Judging from the statement the Redditor has made, he was already aware that this RTX 5080 purchase was just bait, but he decided to bite the bullet and see for himself.

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Clear River Games, a video game publisher focused on classic retro game revivals, posted a teaser for the Pixel Arcadia showcase happening on August 24 teasing the return of the final game developed by Quintet for the SNES following Soul Blazer and Illusion of Gaia.

It's time to wake up.Watch Pixel Arcadia on August 24th!

About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack.

When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.

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On July 15, hundreds of developers marched simultaneously at six Xbox-owned studio locations across four cities after an earlier round of cuts eliminated 440 union-represented positions across Bethesda Game Studios, ZeniMax Online Studios, id Software, ZeniMax Workers United QA, and ZeniMax corporate teams.

Nathan Hahn, a technical producer with four years at Bethesda Game Studios, emphasized the direct link between the cuts and game quality:Every coworker contributes to the success of our company.

Without us, Bethesda games aren't Bethesda games.

Union recognition across Microsoft's gaming studios has expanded rapidly since Microsoft and CWA reached a labor neutrality agreement back in Jun…

The ongoing AI boom and its impact on global chip manufacturing have created an opportunity for Chinese chip manufacturing equipment providers to cater to growing domestic demand, says a report from local media.

Machine translated table compiled by JW Insights showing revenues of domestic Chinese chip equipment manufactures.

Image: JW InsightsAs a result, the domestic Chinese chip manufacturers have started to force the introduction of domestic equipment in their production lines.

Data compiled by the publication shows that most major Chinese domestic equipment providers reported double-digit revenue growth in the first half of 2026.

With a background in finance and supply chain management …

Upon closer inspection, it was found that a microSD card had been hot-glued to the PCB.

Shopping from a sketchy website will always result in subpar experiencesThe website’s name was omitted by Redditor “FishBrain208,” who says his co-worker purchased three 32TB hard drives from an online store.

The price of each drive wasn’t mentioned either, but considering the customer purchased three of them, they wouldn’t have been too expensive.

Upon plugging each of the 32TB hard drives in, the co-worker said that none of them worked, so when prying open the enclosures, it was found that a microSD card was glued to a PCB.

Unsurprisingly, other Redditors aren’t displaying a shred of sympathy because e…

That early momentum didn't translate into a smooth reception, however, as the game's Steam user reviews dropped to a Mixed rating almost immediately.

Steam Deck and Linux users have fared even worse, finding themselves completely unable to launch the game due to its anti-cheat implementation.

What followed added fuel to an already contentious launch: players trying the cracked version began reporting dramatically better performance than the official Steam release.

Other players offered similarly striking comparisons:A certain unofficial version is actually running flawless 60fps on my rig.

In the last decade, he has coordinated the overall output of Wccftech's gaming section, managed PR rel…

In what is a seminal step for China's fast-evolving space industry, LandSpace has just managed to successfully recover the booster of its Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3) rocket, becoming a viable counterpart to the state-backed CALT and its CZ-10B rocket.

LandSpace's ZQ-3 rocket just became a viable counterpart to the state-backed CALT and its CZ-10B rocketChina's space-related ambitions are growing by leaps and bounds.

China has landed its second ever orbital class rocket on Zhuque-3's second flight.

Truly remarkable pic.twitter.com/uCXgvNHJYD — Truthful🛰️ (@Truthful_ast) August 18, 2026Well, now China is apparently becoming serious about filling its largely vacant orbital slots.

A comparison between ZQ-3…

Product Info GMKtec EVO X1 PRO (HX 470) July, 2026 Type Mini PC Price $1599.99 USGMKtec has been making Mini PCs for years now.

While the EVO X2 features the Ryzen AI MAX SKUs, the EVO X1 series goes with the mainstream Ryzen AI offerings, packing a combination of powerful CPU, GPU, and NPU architectures.

GMKtec NucBox EVO X1 PRO Mini PC - Specifications At A GlanceIn terms of specifications, the GMKtec EVO X1 PRO Mini PC is equipped with the AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 CPU.

2 of 9GMKtec NucBox EVO X1 Pro Mini PC - Unboxing & A Closer LookThe GMKtec EVO X1 PRO Mini PC comes in a silver colored cardboard package, which has a simplistic look with a "GMKtec" logo on the front.

GMKtec NucBox EVO X1 P…

There’s no shortage of pre-built gaming PC deals on Amazon, but to get one at $300 off is definitely a rarity.

Fortunately, the ASUS ROG G700 is certainly a powerhouse that will sate the requirements of gamers and creative professionals.

In addition to sporting NVIDIA’s GeForce RTX 5070, the desktop also ships with double the standard RAM count, all at $1,999.99.

Complementing the beefy graphics card is Intel’s Core Ultra 7 265F processor.

Get the ASUS ROG G700 gaming PC with an RTX 5070 from Amazon - $1,999.99 (13 percent off, get two games for free with a qualified Intel purchase)If you buy something from a Amazon affiliate link, Wccftech may earn a commission.

Getting your hands on a high-capacity and speedy 4TB SSD in 2026 for under $200 is a distant dream, as even 2TB drives are often priced at $300.

Fortunately, it is not like the $1,000 figure has branched out to all SATA III SSDs, because you can still find decent value on Amazon if you search hard enough.

Before the AI boomFor instance, TeamGroup’s T-FORCE VULCAN Z SATA III SSD in the 4TB capacity can be yours for $329.99 on Amazon after a 12 percent discount.

However, if your requirements are purely performance-driven, you are far better off investing in a PCIe NVMe Gen 4 solid-state drive.

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During the trial, players get access to six modes across four maps, including Tsuru Reef, the returning Wake Island, Cairo Bazaar, and Hagental Base.

These aircraft take center stage in Top Gun: Carrier Strike, a reimagined version of the classic Carrier Assault mode.

Wake Island Returns and Tsuru Reef ExpandsWake Island, one of the franchise's most iconic maps, makes its comeback, bringing all-out combined-arms warfare to its distinctive Pacific island terrain.

Players can expect coastal defense battles, C-4 demolitions against reinforced positions, and combat built around the map's offshore aircraft carrier.

These vessels appear as part of the environment in Conquest and Escalation, while…

The ongoing supply squeeze in mature DRAM and NAND chips is about to get a lot worse, as per the latest projections from Morgan Stanley.

Morgan Stanley says the oncoming supply squeeze in DDR4 and SLC NAND is mostly supply-driven, as memory makers continue to shift capacity toward HBM, DDR5 and higher-layer NANDICYMI: MORGAN STANLEY SAYS MATURE MEMORY IS THE NEXT SQUEEZE — DDR4 +50% IN Q3, SLC NAND +50%+ IN BOTH Q3 AND Q4TIL: Morgan Stanley expects DDR4 prices to jump 50% in Q3 2026 and another 10%+ in Q4.

Interestingly, the projected increase in SLC NAND prices is much more aggressive, with Morgan Stanley penciling in an increase of 50 percent in each of the remaining two quarters of the o…

Specifications and Features of the ASUS ROG STRIX X870E-A GAMING WIFI7 NEOElevate your build with the ROG Strix X870E-A Gaming WiFi7 Neo, featuring a sleek white aesthetic and a design that maximizes the performance of AMD Ryzen™ 9000 Series processors.

USB Rear USB (Total 12 ports)2 x USB4® (40Gbps) ports (2 x USB Type-C®with DP Alt mode)6 x USB 10Gbps ports (5 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®with up to 30W PD**)4 x USB 5Gbps ports (4 x Type-A)Front USB (Total 12 ports)1 x USB 20Gbps connector (1 x USB Type-C®)1 x USB 5Gbps connector (1 x USB Type-C®)2 x USB 5Gbps headers support 4 additional USB 5Gbps ports3 x USB 2.0 headers support 6 additional USB 2.0 ports* USB Type-C® output (USB Type-C Cu…

Gigabyte X870 AORUS INFINITY FeaturesX3D Turbo Mode 2.0 Incredible X3D performance unleashed by AI.

Gigabyte X870 AORUS INFINITY – Package Gigabyte X870 AORUS INFINITY – Package Gigabyte X870 AORUS INFINITY – Package Gigabyte X870 AORUS INFINITY – Package Gigabyte X870 AORUS INFINITY – Package Gigabyte X870 AORUS INFINITY – Package Gigabyte X870 AORUS INFINITY – PackageThe OC Backplate and Thermal Matrix look great, so it’s a shame we couldn’t use them with our coolers.

A Closer Look at the Gigabyte X870 AORUS INFINITYThe X870 INFINITY has a non-standard layout.

Gigabyte X870 AORUS INFINITY – Test Rig Gigabyte X870 AORUS INFINITY – Test Rig Gigabyte X870 AORUS INFINITY – Test Rig Gigabyte X…

It is a free x64 Windows benchmark that measures graphics, processor, storage, and memory performance, creating a detailed report on the local PC, and can optionally add the result to an online comparison database.

My work revolves around Windows software, AI and compute infrastructure, servers, networking, hardware evaluation, and performance optimization.

The program runs a fixed sequence of tests and records 44 outputs across graphics, processor, storage, and memory.

My own testing has included a high-end RTX 5090 workstation, three gaming desktops, a mainstream Dell laptop with integrated graphics, Windows servers, and cloud or virtual systems.

A benchmark result is performance evidence…

Specifications and Features of the ASUS ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFIThe ROG Strix X870-I Gaming WiFi integrates cutting-edge technology into a sleek mini-ITX form factor, enhanced by the ROG Strix Hive II for streamlined control.

USB Rear USB (Total 10 ports)2 x USB4® (40Gbps) port(s)(2 x USB Type-C®)5 x USB 10Gbps port(s) (4 x Type-A + 1 x USB Type-C®)3 x USB 2.0 port(s) (3 x Type-A)Front USB (Total 3 ports)1 x USB 10Gbps connector (supports USB Type-C®)1 x USB 5Gbps header supports 2 additional USB 5Gbps ports* USB Type-C® power delivery output: max.

A Closer Look at the ASUS ROG STRIX X870-I GAMING WIFIThe Strix X870-I has a typical ITX motherboard layout, except for the FPS card, which …

Due to the memory crisis, RAM reviews are quite rare. However, we received the latest XPG NOVAKEY RGB memory kit from ADATA. The new memory kit is rated at 6000 MT/s and tight timings, which is perfect for AMD gaming computers. The tested memory kit has 32GB of capacity, which doesn't seem like much nowadays, but it's perfect for gaming and is the most budget-friendly option that delivers high performance to those who need it most.

Besides performance, ADATA focuses on aesthetics in the XPG NOVAKEY RAM series. The new and unique design should find its fans among gamers and modders, as it's far from the competitive solutions.

Today we present another ITX motherboard for AMD AM5 processors, and I can already share that there will be more in this tiny form factor in the coming months. The MSI MPG X870I EDGE TI EVO, on which we focus right now, isn't the latest model, but it's still the best MSI ITX motherboard for AMD processors, and since its release, it has seen multiple BIOS improvements. Since we didn't have a chance to review this motherboard earlier and it's definitely worth it, we will correct it today. ITX motherboards are mostly designed for gamers and enthusiasts, and this one is no different. The MPG X870I EDGE TI EVO is equipped with the latest controllers and designed for overclocking. I will tell you…

Since all memory products are expensive, more users are seeking a balanced solution that delivers high performance while remaining wallet-friendly. ADATA released the MARS 970 PLUS M.2 SSDs a while ago, which promise to be optimal for gamers and fit the budget.

There are only a few AM5 motherboards worth mentioning in the mini-ITX form factor. Since it's not often we see one on Overclockers, today we present the Gigabyte X870I AORUS PRO ICE. It's not the latest, but it's still quite a new model and definitely worth highlighting. The tested version is 1.1, so a few things have already been improved, including support for higher RAM frequencies. All those details count a lot for overclockers and enthusiasts. Especially those who love the ITX-size motherboards should find something interesting in our article.

The X870I AORUS PRO ICE supports the latest components, such as high-speed DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, USB4, high-end audio and WiFi 7. The list of …

Gigabyte is the first motherboard brand to introduce a fresh, eye-catching design featuring wood-like elements. The tested AERO X3D WOOD motherboard includes not only the new design, but also multiple features available in all the latest motherboard series marked as X3D. It means we can expect great hardware compatibility and performance improvements for the latest processors, including some help from AI.

Like the recently reviewed X3D ELITE motherboard, the X3D WOOD supports the latest components, including high-speed DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, USB 4, and Wi-Fi 7. The AERO X3D WOOD offers something above that, but you have to read our review to find out what I'm talking about.

We rarely get to review Colorful's products, but they're always unique and interesting. This time, we received the latest overclocking-series motherboard for AMD Ryzen processors: the iGame X870E VULCAN OC V14. The motherboard is optimized for the latest AMD Ryzen 9000 processors from the X3D series and high-frequency DDR5 memory. It's also packed with gaming and overclocking features, which we cover in our review.

Gigabyte keeps refreshing its AM5 motherboards with X3D models optimized for the latest Ryzen processors. One of the new models is the X870E AORUS ELITE X3D ICE, which will be tested today. Since it's the ICE version, the motherboard is entirely white, making it a perfect fit for bright-themed computers. Besides its aesthetics, it offers all the high-end gaming and overclocking features, improved by AI, so it should satisfy a wide range of users.

The X870E AORUS ELITE X3D ICE supports the latest components, such as high-speed DDR5 memory, PCIe 5.0, USB4, and WiFi 7. The list of exciting features is longer, but we won't tell you everything in the introduction.

Recently, we could see the MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI, while today, a higher model from the refreshed MAX series - MPG X870E CARBON MAX WIFI. The new CARBON motherboard is designed for demanding users and promises to be the best option for gamers, delivering multiple unique features, premium components, and original aesthetics.

The new MAX motherboards bring an improved experience to the already successful AM5 motherboard series. In our review, we check what we can expect of the MPG X870E CARBON MAX WIFI and share our experience based on multiple tests and games.

MSI provided us with one of the latest AMD Ryzen motherboard models for review, which is more interesting than it seems. The motherboard is from the refreshed MAX line, so we can be sure it's a mature design with multiple improvements.

The MAG X870E GAMING PLUS MAX WIFI not only has a long name, but it's a budget-friendly model based on the currently highest AMD chipset. In short, we get more for less. In this article, I will assess whether the new MSI motherboard is suitable for gamers and other demanding users.

Recently, we reviewed the XPG LANCER RGB memory kit at 6400MT/s; this time, we take a closer look at the lower-frequency version of the same series, rated at 6000MT/s and featuring a tight EXPO profile. The presented memory kit promises great results with AMD Ryzen processors, which we will test with one of the most popular gaming processors: the Ryzen 7 9800X3D.

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Do you know how hard all these announcements were to hold in as we prepared for BlizzCon 2026?

Diablo Turns 30, and Sanctuary FallsDiablo V is coming in Spring 2029, and it opens somewhere the series has never let us stand: after the loss.

Closer to now, Diablo IV‘s Season of Hell’s Legacy lands September 15 (that’s this Tuesday!)

XBOX players can save 75% off Diablo IV and up to 30% on Diablo II: Resurrected content now through September 22nd.

Stories Beyond the GamesAn animated series set in the world of Diablo is in development with Netflix.

In this weekly feature we cover all the games coming soon to XBOX Series X|S, XBOX One, XBOX on PC, and Game Pass!

Aniimo Pawprint Studio ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 74 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Get it nowAniimo – September 16Game Pass / Optimized for XBOX Series X|S / XBOX Play AnywhereAniimo is a free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world RPG.

FEROCIOUS – September 14Optimized for XBOX Series X|S / XBOX Play AnywhereWake up stranded on an uncharted island where danger comes from every direction.

Death Simulator – September 18Optimized for XBOX Series X|S / XBOX Play AnywhereYou are Death’s newest employee.

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METAL SLUG first hit arcades in 1996, and 2026 marks the series’ 30th anniversary.

The METAL Slug Ultimate Collection contains 10 carefully selected titles from the METAL SLUG series, spanning arcades, home consoles, and handheld platforms.

Also included are score and clear time rankings, a replay feature, a visual gallery, and a sound player, letting you enjoy the world of METAL SLUG from angles beyond just gameplay.

In addition to a rich lineup of classic titles, we have poured tremendous effort into new additions and features, making this a definitive METAL SLUG experience in both quality and volume.

Wishlist Now on XBOXMETAL SLUG Ultimate Collection is available to wishlist now on the X…

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My name is Sebastiano Serafini, and I’m the CEO and Founder of Serafini Productions – the team behind the BrokenLore universe.

Today, we are very excited to announce the release of the latest addition to the BrokenLore series, BrokenLore: Don’t Lie.

BrokenLore: Don’t LieBrokenLore: Don’t Lie is about a young hikikomori named Junko who must navigate her traumatic past before her reality slips from her grasp.

How Does This Connect to BrokenLore: Don’t Watch?

Thank you to all who have played BrokenLore: Don’t Watch, and I hope you enjoy BrokenLore: Don’t Lie.

Additionally, EA Sports Madden NFL 27 is free for all XBOX members to try from September 10 until September 13 (XBOX Game Pass Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential membership not required).

F1 25 2026 Season EditionOptimized for XBOX Series X|SRewrite The Grid with the ultimate evolution in racing, EA SPORTS F1 25: 2026 Season Edition!

CarX Drift Racing Online CarX Technologies ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 2007 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $23.99 Get it nowFree Play Days For AllDustbornYou play Pax: exile, con-artist – Anomal.

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Today, Gears of War launches our fifth year of the Never Fight Alone campaign, an ongoing commitment to help prevent suicide, in partnership with Crisis Text Line and UK-based illustrator Luke Preece.

To date, Never Fight Alone has supported over 16,000 Crisis Text Line conversations.

We are honored that our five-year-and-counting partnership continues to show what’s possible when a gaming community remains dedicated to mental health,” said Dena Trujillo, CEO at Crisis Text Line.

When Gears of War: E-Day launches on October 6, players will be introduced to the Never Fight Alone Charity Bundle, featuring a unique character skin, weapon skin set, emblem, banner and icon.

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Hideo Kojima has spent his career challenging conventions and expanding what games can be.

Today, KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS announced the next chapter of its partnership with XBOX.

We’re honored that Kojima-san has chosen XBOX to work with KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS on PHYSINT.

As we move forward with the development of PHYSINT, we remain committed to redefining the action-espionage genre for players around the world,” said Hideo Kojima, Game Creator and Founder of KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS.

In addition to OD and PHYSINT, this relationship will also extend beyond games, with XBOX and KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS collaborating across film and television to bring new stories to broader audiences.

Join us on Thursday, September 17 at 7:00pm JST (3am Pacific / 6am Eastern / 11am UK) for the XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast on our official XBOX channels to see an exciting lineup of games coming to the platform this year.

Fans can also find Call of Duty featured alongside other XBOX titles at XBOX FanFest Tokyo.

Featuring a watch party of the XBOX Tokyo Game Show 2026 Broadcast with special guests Misuzu Araki and Larry Hyrb, XBOX FanFest kicks off the Tokyo Game Show festivities, bringing together members of our local community for exclusive experiences and unforgettable moments.

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Emergence Begins Pre-order Gears of War: E-Day to get early access to the Open Beta, get an XBOX gift card and unlock the Exfil Dom Character Skin and the Exfil Weapon Skin Set in-game at launch.

* Built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5, Gears of War: E-Day delivers the most immersive Gears yet.

The Story of E-Day Fight through the chaos of Emergence Day in a gripping origin story campaign.

Battle alone, side by side in two-player split-screen, or rally up to four players online across Campaign, Horde Siege, and Versus.

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ReadGreat Games · Great GamesSurvive Together in the Strange Worlds: Once Human (F2P) Is Available Now on XBOX Series X|S With Game Pass!

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Like thisThis week the podcast crew discusses the recent State of Play and a jam-packed September.

Also in this episode, Kristen interviews actor Liam McIntyre, the voice of Logan in Marvel’s Wolverine.

Dead or Alive 6 Last Round’s new character — Meet Minato, the dance enthusiast who is all about flashy moves.

Muramasa: Revenant Blades gameplay details — Get a deep dive into the new trailer and upgraded visuals for Muramasa: Revenant Blades, launching February 4.

Game details are gathered from press releases from their individual publishers and/or ESRB rating descriptions.]

Like thisRain, reflections, and rivers flow in this week’s shares.

Last week, we asked you to share moments highlighting water from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog.

Here are this week’s highlights:honeysinghzzz shares the reflection of water in Forza Horizon 5JAA_PhMode_0510 shares Snake wading through waters in Metal Gear Solid Delta Snakeaterfwto_ shares Jin paused along a river in Ghost of TsushimaDarrellNeloms shares Aloy wading through deep waters in Horizon Forbidden Westps5_gamerspov shares a beach island view from Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resyncedrorottino shares Sam walking through a creek in Death Stranding 2: On The BeachSearch #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Ins…

That’s why you can enable or disable Assist Mode at any point during gameplay.

Make it harder, tooThere’s another important change from the first Control: Assist Mode can now make the game harder.

We have a carefully crafted experience in mind for Control Resonant, balanced to be tense, demanding, and rewarding.

That’s why we don’t gate any trophies or achievements behind Assist Mode.

We can’t wait for you to get your hands on the Aberrant when Control Resonant launches on PS5 this September 24.

Today we revealed that Muramasa: Revenant Blades, the stunning Japanese-inspired action-RPG from Vanillaware and Marvelous, will launch on February 4, 2027.

We know you’ve been looking forward to learning more about this gorgeous action game since it was announced, and we’re thrilled to be able to share more about what’s in store in Muramasa: Revenant Blades.

Alongside improvements to its deep and engaging sword-fighting action, new features, like the all-new English voice over, have been added to enhance the experience.

Whether you’re discovering the game for the first time or returning as a fan of the original, Muramasa: Revenant Blades offers a fresh perspective on this epic adventure.

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Like thisFighting for glory led the charts in August.

It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts.

In August, Black Myth Wukong, NBA 2K27 and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 topped the charts in Asia, while EA Sports Madden NFL 27 and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls led the PS5 charts in the US..

What titles are you playing this month?

Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not includedFree to Play (PS5 + PS4)

Like thisTokyo Game Show promotion comes to PlayStation Store on 9 September*!

Enjoy up to 75% off on a huge range of incredible games until 23 September.

Head to PlayStation Store to enjoy savings now!

*Tokyo Game Show promotion is live on PlayStation Store from Wednesday, 9 September at 00:00 AM JST and finishes Wednesday 23 September at 11:59 PM JST.

Games featured in this promotion may not be part of this year’s Tokyo Game Show.

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game CatalogView and download imageDownload the image close CloseRuneScape: Dragonwilds | PS5On RuneScape’s forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken.

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Ball x Pit is a fast-paced fantasy roguelite where heroes must find the balls to plunge deeper into a seemingly bottomless pit of monsters.

Ball x Pit will be available September 22 in the US, the UK and Japan.

Like thisThe biggest overhaul to space the No Man’s Sky universe has seen in 10 years.

Hello, it has been ten years now since the release of No Man’s Sky, and we wanted to do something special to mark the moment.

Play VideoSpace is such a huge part of No Man’s Sky, but space itself has remained largely unchanged in all our ten years of updates!

Expeditions have become a very popular feature of No Man’s Sky.

Each milestone of the anniversary expedition will correspond to a specific No Man’s Sky update from the 40+ we have released over the last decade.

Like thisWhen we launched Dead or Alive 6 Last Round back in June, we promised that the game’s launch was just the beginning.

Tomorrow, the next evolution of the title begins as we introduce the highly anticipated new character, Minato, into the mix.

This is a unique dance step that can be performed directly from specific attacks.

Minato’s backstoryTo make her approachable even for those new to the Dead or Alive series, we focused on creating a positive and relatable character image without being overly fixated on typical fighting game tropes or Dead or Alive specific elements.

Dead or Alive features an expansive narrative filled with various factions and the distinctive characters that bel…

Like thisThe Haunting is spreading its evil throughout Season 06 with a supernatural update launching new maps, modes, weapons, events, and more across Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone, arriving Thursday, September 17.

Trials in this special playlist bringing three iconic Zombies maps into Multiplayer for the first time.

Black Ops 7 Ranked PlayCompete and earn rewards in a new season of Ranked Play.

Rally your squad in the central keep and fight back the undead horde to reach round milestones and earn rewards.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 and Call of Duty: Warzone are available on PS5 & PS4.

Like thisLast week, we asked you to share trees from the game of your choice using #PSshare #PSBlog.

Here are this week’s highlights:honeysinghzzz shares Atsu beneath a windswept tree in Ghost of Yōteilumxte shares Aloy wandering through a forest in Horizon Forbidden Westdfgmendes shares a lone tree in a dry field in Red Dead Redemption 2JAA_PhMode_0510 shares a lantern-lit tree from Cyberpunk 2077willroxass shares the glowing World Tree in God of WarJohn_Varela_R shares Eve taking in a blossoming tree in Stellar BladeSearch #PSshare #PSBlog on Twitter or Instagram to see more entries to this week’s theme, or be inspired by other great games featuring Photo Mode.

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Like thisFighting for glory led the charts in August.

It’s time to see which PS5, PS4, PS VR2, and free-to-play games topped last month’s download charts.

In August, EA Sports Madden NFL 27 and MARVEL Tōkon: Fighting Souls led the PS5 charts in the US.

In the EU, Call of Duty: Black Ops II continues to hold the top spot.

Game upgrades or games bundled with hardware not includedFree to Play (PS5 + PS4)

Like thisJust revealed in State of Play, Jin Sakai will be one of our playable characters in Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted!

Play VideoIn case you missed our announcement last month, Ghost of Yōtei: Most Wanted is a brand new single-player combat survival mode that’s included in Ghost of Yōtei Complete Edition.

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The Aniimo release time is almost here, unveiling the world of Idyll and its many creatures for you to catch.

Aniimo is also free-to-play, though apparently not a gacha game, so expect some slightly different monetisation.

Aniimo release times for each regionThe Aniimo release date is September 15 or 16 depending on your timezone.

Can you preload Aniimo?

Yes, the Aniimo preload unlocks on September 14 at 10 am (UTC+8), which means it's already available.

Embark Studios announced a "pause" on Expeditions in Arc Raiders until early 2027 so it can rework the system to address longstanding issues and complaints that can't be handled with "incremental fixes."

In a recent interview with PCGamesN, though, Arc Raiders executive producer Aleksander Grøndal said the studio might go even further by ditching Expeditions entirely.

It's a major undertaking, and many Arc players haven't been happy with the amount of grind involved for a relatively minor payoff.

Right now, the team is trying to figure out what the next steps for Expeditions are."

But whatever happens, it seems clear that players should expect major changes.

First things first: I would be remiss if I didn't at least acknowledge the awkward cinematic interludes.

They're really not great, and all I can say is that hopefully they're just bits of exposition built specifically for the trailer and not actually part of the game.

Latest Videos From PC Gamer Watch full video here:I'm really not sure how I feel about all that.

Go to the Steam page, mash the playtest signup button, and when (or if, I suppose) the time comes you'll receive an email notifying you that you're in.

One thing that isn't included in today's video, sorry to say, is a new release date—Kingmakers is still listed on Steam as "coming soon."

Manticore (Green) and Valkyra (Red) were 100% full, but Lonestar (Blue) had plenty of vacancies.

It is, for some reason, understood in Wardogs that Blue team kinda sucks.

To a degree, the Blue team hate is a joke that the community and devs are having fun with.

Another, less talked about possibility, is that Blue team's infamy is a self-fulfilling prophecy.

Folks have one bad night with Lonestar and decide to believe the reputation, or hear it's the team to avoid, or notice everyone else actively avoiding it, and you end up with a Blue team full of less experienced players.

Many are using standalone headsets to play VR games powered by their gaming PC, hence being registered on Valve's survey at all.

By SteamDB's figures, 2025 was the worst year for VR games on Steam for a decade.

The ongoing tally for 2026 suggests there have been 270 new VR games on Steam so far.

Games that run well on the Steam Frame from both Proton and FEX will get a badge to say so via the Steam Frame Standalone Verified programme.

Now, you might argue that's not really expanding PCVR so much as injecting Steam with lots of mobile VR games.

Bungie is changing how it updates Marathon going forward, saying it is "moving away from a strict seasonal schedule to give the team more flexibility to build, test, and improve features before release."

The Nightfall refresh, launching on October 6, will give all Marathon players "a fresh starting point," something Bungie said was necessary after issues with the season "accelerated some players into the endgame while leaving others behind."

We’re moving away from a strict seasonal schedule to give the team more flexibility to build, test, and improve features before release.

(1/2) — @marathonteam.bungie.net (@marathonteam.bungie.net.bsky.social) 2026-09-14T18:19:57.929Z"This made Extractio…

"We had the headsets ready three, four years ago," Selan explains, "and they were big, bulky devices.

We'd asked why now, why is this the right time to release a new VR headset?

It's this kind of VR nexus point which has made the Steam Frame the right device for Valve, and at the right time.

And then you also now have the ability to play Android games through Steam via the Lepton translation layer.

"So I do remember in those days I would have access to this secret prototype VR hardware, and I would take it home… and I'd still use my Steam Deck.

As reported by Eurogamer, Lies of P publisher Neowiz has filed an EU trademark for something called "Wonders of O" categorized as, among other, similar things, a bit of "virtual reality game software."

While not 100% confirmed, there's a strong possibility that this is the Lies of P sequel we know is in development.

Similarly, it's difficult to see it being anything other than a Wizard of Oz adaptation in the same way Lies of P was a sicko's souslike Pinocchio.

Latest Videos From PC Gamer Watch full video here:It seems like the marketing machine is starting to heat up for The Wonders of O.

A few weeks ago, Lies of P developer Nough, formerly Round 8, put out a mini documentary hyping up its…

Los Santos Customs I'm modding GTA 5 every day in a quest to either transform it into a PC version of GTA 6 or break it entirely.

Here's some logic for you: Grand Theft Auto 6—fattened on its billions—cannot help but be the greatest game of all time.

But GTA 6 is not out yet, and the greatest game of all time, currently, is The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction for the PlayStation 2, original Xbox, and GameCube.

Ergo, QED, post hoc ergo propter hoc, abracadabra: GTA 6 will basically be like The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate Destruction.

What if what breaks by the end of this thing is not GTA 5, but my ability to control it?

After many years of waiting and a few false starts over on Reddit, the Steam Frame is finally here.

Be honest, were you expecting this sorta price for the Steam Frame?

Our Andy called that the biggest victim of the RAMpocalypse, and you could argue something similar for the Steam Frame.

Lyons also said that forecasting for the cost of certain components used in the Steam Frame is an ongoing challenge.

The Ergonomics Accessories Kit for the Steam Frame costs $49 extra, but you don't need it.

The Steam Frame doesn't take the same approach, sadly, but word from Valve is that it's working on a first-party accessory that'll add a set of Index-like speakers to the compact Frame.

Three small switches are all it takes to completely remove the core module, containing the chip, RAM, storage, optics and more, from the strap.

So that's why we were very proud of making a modular design where the core module is separate from the rear.

(Image credit: Future)Lyons explained how they decided on two drivers on either side of the headset, but that these ended up pretty close to the core module.

The core module contains all the camera and sensors for the Frame's inside-out tracking, which makes i…

The memory crisis has done a number on the Steam Frame, as it did the Steam Machine.

Steam Frame - Performance(Image credit: Future)The best way to play on the Steam Frame is over the included wireless adapter.

Steam Frame - Ergonomics(Image credit: Future)The Steam Frame weighs in at 440 grams.

Steam Frame - Controllers and trackingThe tracking on the Steam Frame is excellent; perhaps even its strongest feature.

Steam Frame - Battery(Image credit: Future)You don't have to constantly worry about tripping over a cable with the Steam Frame.

The Steam Frame is ready for launch, and Valve has finally announced pricing and availability for its streaming/standalone VR headset.

(Image credit: Future)How to sign up for a Steam Frame at launchIf you don't mind the price, signups for a Steam Frame reservation can be made anytime between now and September 17 at 10 am Pacific Time on the product page.

From this, Valve will determine who has a unit reserved in their name and who is stuck on the waitlist.

YouTube Watch On"We found the reservation system to be helpful in limiting resellers and improving the purchase experience," says Valve.

The main thing to note is that, by signing up ahead of September 17, you secure the best chance at a…

There's being into PC hardware and then there's crafting a glorious custom loop.

Every time I see the latter I'm hit with a pang of jealousy, and it's no different here with Old-Mate-Fetus' custom copper build on Reddit.

We highlighted a similarly impressive different custom copper PC a few months ago.

This latest copper build looks a little more extravagant to my eyes, and I'm not sure which I prefer.

In another comment, the Redditor says they're "just going to let it tarnish over time, i quite like the look."

Case in point, hardware creator Alejandro Villegas Alonso shared a clip of classic Tomb Raider running from a low-power chip.

Latest Videos From PC Gamer Watch full video here:The chip is running a port of OpenLara, a version of the original Tomb Raider that can be played in your browser with unlocked FPS.

Alejandro Villegas Alonso explains via the project's GitHub that this port "runs the classic Tomb Raider 1 engine with software rendering, audio, and USB HID keyboard input on Espressif's latest RISC-V SoC."

YouTube Watch OnAlonso writes that their Tomb Raider port features a "software RGB565 renderer at 320 x 240, hardware-scaled to 1024 x 600 via the [...] Pixel Processing Accelerator."…

No Way, Man.We were just a few weeks away from Rayman Legends Retold launching on Switch 2 on 1st October, but the game has been delayed at the eleventh hour.As shared in an announcement post on social media, the Rayman dev team at Ubisoft Montpellier revealed that it is pushing back the 2.5D platformer's release to 3rd December, "to make sure every detail gets the care it deserves".Read the full article on nintendolife.com

It just kept floating away.Today, 14th September 2026, marks the 25th anniversary of the Gamecube and, by extension, Luigi's Mansion. So to celebrate the occasion, Ollie looks back on Luigi's first spooky outing; a game he adored, but somehow never owned...I’ve always loved horror; it’s no secret at this point. So when Nintendo revealed Luigi’s Mansion as a GameCube launch title, I was all in from day one. It looked absolutely stunning: the spooky lighting, the creepy music, the swirling dust that kicks up when you walk around. Not only was it an excellent showcase for the follow up to the N64, but it just spoke to me on such a deep, visceral level.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Have it your way.Accessory manufacturer Hori has announced a new, ambitious arcade stick for the Switch 2: the Hori Arcade Classic Pro.Officially licensed by Nintendo, the Classic Pro is unique in that it has two modular components on the left and right sides of the device. You've got four directional control options: a standard arcade stick, a trackball, a paddle, and a loop lever. The latter functions like an arcade stick, but you can also rotate the lever for an additional control scheme. So you can swap out the module as you see fit, making for quite a customisable experience.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

"Made possible in part by tariff-related refunds".Last week, Nintendo announced its 'Customer Appreciation Sale', slashing prices (up to 30% off) across digital games, merch and amiibo on the Nintendo Store, all thanks to "tariff-related refunds".The sale is now live and will be sticking around until 26th September, so you only have a couple of weeks to make the most of the savings — and there are a lot of savings to take in.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Your guide to the GameCube's greatest.14th September 2026 marks 25 years(!) since the Japanese launch of the GameCube. In honour of a quarter-century of cubular gaming on mini-DVDs, we're republishing this ranking of the console's 50 finest games. Enjoy!The GameCube console concentrated on doing just one thing well: playing games. This was also the last time Nintendo put itself in direct competition with Sony and Microsoft in pure spec terms before changing tack with the Wii.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Ready for this week's launch.Nintendo has released a new overview trailer for Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave ahead of its launch later this week on 17th September 2026.It's only in Japanese for the time being, but we'll update this page as soon as the English version goes live. Essentially though, it covers a lot of what we've seen before in previous trailers and gameplay demonstrations, but it's nice to get one last substantial look before launch.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Links to the past.Nintendo has often stressed its desire to place gameplay above all else, including story. Yet with the company providing (and updating) an official Legend of Zelda timeline, fans have understandably become quite invested in the entire concept.Now, with the upcoming release of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, Nintendo has once again updated the timeline, seemingly confirming a fan theory in the process. To explain as simply as we can (and with lots of help from Zeltik's video above), there is a theory that there are 'two' Hyrules: one founded following the events of Skyward Sword, and another after the timeline's reunification and prior to the events of Breath of the Wil…

The new season launches alongside the Switch 2 release.The Diablo team held a panel about "what's next" for Diablo IV at day two of BlizzCon 2026 and it covered the latest season, future seasons and the Amazon Class coming to the game.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

As part of a new partnership between Blizzard & CD Projekt Red.At Gamescom this year, CD Projekt Red and Blizzard announced a partnership and teased some announcements. Now, at day two of BlizzCon 2026 this weekend, fans of these companies have got a first look at the Diablo IV x Witcher 3 collab.Read the full article on nintendolife.com

Well, things have certainly changed as PUBG teams with American manufacturer Lincoln to give you new ways to run down your foes!

The headlining addition in this collab, which runs from today until November 9th, sees you get behind the wheel of the Lincoln Model L, their very first luxury automobile from back in 1921.

Or, if you really do fancy something new, why not hop behind the wheel of the Lincoln Navigator Black Label, a much larger, heftier but no less luxurious SUV.

I've often scoffed at the seemingly random nature of PUBG Mobile's collaborations, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't at least a little curious.

Maybe that's the classic car fan in me, or perhaps vehicular combat in vint…

So now, Gameloft's Asphalt Legends is teaming up with none other than the International Motor Sports Association to debut the new IMSA Endurance Mode starting September 15th.

Essentially, the IMSA Endurance Mode switches gears from the usual fast-paced, hectic Asphalt Legends style of racing.

Subscribe to Pocket Gamer onShow some enduranceIMSA Endurance Mode is a different take on the format of a racing game for sure.

Still, while it may be up there as one of the most popular, Asphalt Legends is far from the only racing game on mobile.

Check out our list of the best racing games on iOS for some of our top picks!

Ameno Chi Hare Onna sees Game Freak returning to mobile once moreIt's got magical girl antics, cute creatures and... laundry?

Sadly, it's a Japan-only release for the momentAs far as developers go, few are as connected to a single series as Game Freak.

And now, they've just announced their latest upcoming release for iOS and Android with Ameno Chi Hare Onna.

Enough attention and Game Freak might just turn their eye towards the rest of the world.

Check out our list of the best mobile games of 2026 (so far) for some of our top picks!

And the latest game to make a return is none other than Strategery, a thoroughly interesting, minimalist take on the format.

Strategery puts you in control of your own country, represented by a coloured blob on a game board.

Each blob has a number of pegs, and with at least two you can use that blob to invade a neighbouring, unowned blob.

What that gets you is a revamped version of the original Strategery, complete with the new Chaos mode and other additions.

Strategery is likely a welcome return for many of you iOS players out there.

The Gunnar Intercept is one such pair, at an affordable price and with a bunch of different options.

The Gunnar Intercept gaming glasses have six different colour options, from Onyx, which has four different lens choices, to Cobalt, with one, and Crystal Cobalt, which has two and is used in this review.

These different options allow people to pick one that best fits their use or personality.

The Gunnar Intercept glasses can come in all of the Gunnar lens options, depending on the colour you are after for your frames.

It's a very well-made pair of glasses that can help reduce eye strain, so that you can game for longer.

Now, Dice of Kalma is the latest deckbuilding roguelike to hit a million downloads across both iOS, Android and Steam in another impressive milestone!

Dice of Kalma is a simple take on the Balatro formula, pitting you against the Finnish god of death in a classic battle for your soul.

But unlike the Seventh Seal, you won't be playing chess; you'll be rolling dice and trying to form poker hands to reach increasingly more ludicrous numbers.

It shouldn't be a surprise that I think Dice of Kalma is well worth playing.

Hopefully, we won't see it happen like that, and games like Dice of Kalma will continue to offer a familiar but interesting twist on an established formula.

Let our CookieRun: Crumble Cherry Cola Cookie guide help you manage all that carbonated chaos in your Cookie lineup!

Coming in strong with two really good and easy-to-fit-in Synergies is Cherry Cola Cookie, and she fits right into one of my favourite teams, replacing Carrot Cookie.

I have to admit that Cherry Cola Cookie looks a little bit like Fiora from League of Legends/Wild Rift, and you can see that in her pose.

Element : Water: Water Type : Charge: Charge Rarity: SSRCookie description:Skill description (per star upgrade):Tart Cherry SlashFizzzz...

We guarantee you don't want to meet Cherry Cola Cookie when she is not her usual, shy and reserved self.

I suppose you can imagine my delight when Lululook reached out with a review opportunity for their Gaming Pillow Stand - something I never even thought existed.

It's exactly what it says on the tin - it's a stand for your handheld gaming device but also a pillow, because there's apparently a big enough demand for such an invention now.

It might not be meant for you to rest your arms on while gaming, but then what even is the pillow for if not for that?

I'm supposed to rest them on something, and the Lululook Gaming Pillow Stand isn't wide enough for me to do so.

So, at the end of the day, do you really need the Lululook Gaming Pillow Stand?

Just because it's from outer space doesn't mean it doesn't belong in your lineup - and our handy CookieRun: Crumble Space Doughnut guide can help you make the most of it.

Space Doughnut is the lower version of Space Doughnut's Royal Excellence, which is a powerful SSR Cookie that fits into many end-game teams.

Since you will only see this upgraded version later on in the gacha, you will probably end up using the good ol' Space Doughnut in the Arena for the early game.

Now, let's see the best Sugar Runes for Space Doughnut.

Look for the following Sugar Runes:As for the other Cookies, why not have a look at our CookieRun: Crumble tier list to see how they rank?

Those purple mushrooms may look sus, but they've served this Cookie well - and our CookieRun: Crumble Poison Mushroom Cookie guide can help you maximise those Shroomies too.

Poison Mushroom Cookie is probably one of the funniest Cookies to exist in the Cookie Run universe - I mean, if you haven't read their description in Kingdom, you must read it in Crumble.

Now let's dive into the guide for Poison Mushroom Cookie and see what Sugar Runes you can use on them.

Best Sugar Runes for Poison Mushroom CookieATK AMPSkill AMPHP AMPDEF AMPDMG ReductionIn terms of Sugar Runes, you need anything that provides some damage, but defensive stats also work.

The longer Poison Mushroom Cookie is alive, the …

Let our CookieRun: Crumble Alchemist Cookie guide help you with that!

She fits right into the Blackberry Cookie + Knight Cookie team, which is one of the most flexible early teams.

Time is Gold for Alchemist Cookie, so she cannot help but feel a bit irritated whenever she is reminded of a certain Cookie who lets his time flow like juice.

Synergy bonus and Cookie recommendationsBlackberry CookieAlchemist CookieKnight CookieAlchemist Cookie is a top-tier early-game Cookie, since her skill provides the Projectile Speed Synergy and she is a receiver of Range Synergy.

Best Sugar Runes for Alchemist CookieATK AMPSkill HasteSkill AMPCRIT%Honestly speaking, you can probably use Alchemist Cookie wel…

Our CookieRun: Crumble Blackberry Cookie guide can help you master this Dark Charge Cookie from the get-go.

Although she is not a very well-used cookie in Crumble, Blackberry Cookie is a really strong early-game DPS that deserves recognition.

She's a Charge Cookie that continuously damages the battlefield, and with the right synergy, she is your "early-game Tiger Lily Cookie" or Skating Queen Cookie (but with far fewer synergy bonuses).

So, we'll look at some decent Sugar Runes for her and a team comp.

Synergy bonus and Cookie recommendationsBlackberry CookieAlchemist CookieKnight CookieSince Blackberry Cookie is only a receiver for Projectile Speed Synergy, early on you want to pair her up…

This battle-hardened tank can only be obtained from the Guild Medal Exchange Shop, so make the most of him with our CookieRun: Crumble Tea Knight Cookie guide!

One inconspicuous cookie that often gets overlooked because of just how difficult it is to upgrade him is Tea Knight Cookie, and he sure brings the tea.

Now, let's take a look at how you build Tea Knight Cookie once you acquire him.

Therefore, you want your Tea Knight Cookie's team to have this core:All of these Cookies benefit from the Range synergy, and then you can deploy a few other Cookies to fill the missing synergies.

Best Sugar Runes for Tea Knight CookieDEF AMPSkill HasteResistance Rate IncreaseDMG ReductionFocus Rate Increa…

Spending gaps, pay-to-win systems, and relentless open-world player killing (PK) created a steep curve for casual adventurers and newcomers looking to catch up.

On September 15th, RAVEN2 will open the gates to its fresh-start server, ZERO.

Here is a look inside the major changes driving the ZERO server.

For the fresh-start ZERO server, Netmarble has removed Mythic systems, reworked combat accuracy, and introduced an in-game currency called Farming Crystals.

Anyone logging into the ZERO server will automatically claim the ZERO Special Starter Package, which delivers a complete set of Heroic-grade Holy Garments and Familiars, giving you an immediate flying start.

Let our CookieRun: Crumble Lilac Cookie guide help you maximise her in your team.

Below I've shared the best Sugar Runes for Lilac Cookie, so take a look if you plan on playing this Cookie in the long run!

Synergy bonus and Cookie recommendationsLilac CookieRockstar Cookie / Strawberry Shortcake CookieYou want your Lilac Cookie to activate their Synergy, so you must deploy either Strawberry Shortcake Cookie or Rockstar Cookie.

: I didn't go into too much detail on the Cookie recommendations for Lilac Cookie simply because by the time you have unlocked Strawberry Shortcake Cookie, you will already have a few strong Synergy, such as Blackberry Cookie + Alchemist Cookie + Knight Cookie, so fit…

Valve opened Steam Frame reservations today and VR developers have spent the last few weeks getting their games ready.

We have compiled the current list of VR games that Valve has certified to run well on its new headset.

The Great On Frame page , similar to the Steam Deck's Great On Deck label, is a quick way for Steam Frame owners to quickly browse Frame-compatible games and a visibility boost for developers who choose to support the new hardware.

We are aware of multiple other developers planning Steam Frame builds for their games and will either update this article or do separate coverage as those games get the official Great On Frame label.

Here is our current list:

Valve just officially revealed Steam Frame's price, announced that it comes with standalone Half-Life: Alyx, and opened reservations to secure a unit.

UploadVR has a Steam Frame review unit, and we're currently working on a review.

In the meantime, you can read our Steam Frame specs rundown from its announcement and our hands-on impressions from the reveal event.

Steam Frame charges via USB-C, but, as with many USB-C powered tech today, does not come with a charger.

Reservation: How To Get A Steam FrameUnfortunately, you can't just place a conventional preorder for Steam Frame.

So you’re looking to buy Valve’s first standalone VR headset, the long-awaited Steam Frame? There are a few things you should know though before plonking down your hard-earned cash. What is Steam Frame? Let’s get this one out of the way before we get into the nitty gritty. Here’s the short of it: Steam Frame […]

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Want to know how Valve’s Steam Frame standalone headset stacks up against the competition? Read on to find out. Steam Frame is a lot like Steam Deck; it can play pretty much all of Steam’s game library out of the box, which includes flatscreen content based on x86 architecture—basically everything on Steam—and also now PC […]

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Valve today opened pre-orders for Steam Frame, its long-awaited standalone VR headset, which finally reveals pricing info, official accessories, and release date. Steam Frame is set launch at the following prices (inclusive of VAT where applicable): Valve says it’s following a similar approach to how it handled Steam Machine pre-orders, i.e. it’s using a randomized […]

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The rumors are true: Valve finally confirmed it’s creating a standalone port of Half-Life: Alyx (2020) for Steam Frame, although it won’t be ready at launch. Valve finally announced Steam Frame’s price and release date, starting at $1,060 with shipping beginning as early as September 18th. Amid the avalanche of news, Valve has also confirmed […]

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Valve essentially considers Steam Frame a ‘streaming-first’ VR device, capable of directly connecting to your PC via a Wi-Fi 6E dongle so you can play high-quality VR and flatscreen games. But don’t let the RAMpocalypse get you down: you don’t even need a PC, VR-ready or otherwise. Before I ever got my hands on Frame, […]

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Combat flight sim Aces of Thunder's latest update brings crossplay, plus new aircraft, new single-player missions, several gameplay tweaks and some VR-specific improvements.

Aces of Thunder has just received a major update.

Titled "One Sky For All," the update introduces crossplay between PC and PlayStation 5 players, as well as new aircraft, missions, and a broad range of improvements to gameplay, presentation, UI, and VR-specific adjustments.

The full patch notes can be seen on Aces of Thunder's game page.

Aces of Thunder is out now on PlayStation VR2 and Steam.

Until a little over a week ago, I had never built a VR app.

I had never built an APK for Quest or submitted an app to the Meta Quest Store.

On September 13, eight days after I started the project, it went live on the Meta Quest Store for $1.99.

Eight days after I opened the project, Punchable Face was on the Quest Store.

So for my next VR project, I decided to try a very different workflow.

Apple laid off around 100 staff working on Vision Pro, including "largely shutting down" the spatial gaming team and downsizing the immersive video team, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported.

According to Gurman, Apple executives told staff that Vision Pro headsets and the visionOS operating system are not going away.

It's just not what people use Vision Pro for in practice.

Meanwhile, the reduction in the immersive video team is related to the extreme cost of producing each video relative to the number of Vision Pro owners.

Executives below Ternus have been trying to convince him to continue investing in visionOS, Gurman writes, with a view to the longer-term potential of the platform.

Moss developer Polyarc Games announced it’s closing shop following a “major project” cancellation earlier this year. Polyarc announced the closure in a LinkedIn post (via Good Virtual Reality), marking the end of an 11-year stint in VR game development, most of which was spent creating its VR puzzle-platformer series Moss. You can read the full message […]

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French XR startup Lynx found a buyer, but the fate of its second headset remains unclear.

Lynx founder and CEO Stan Larroque confirmed in July that EssilorLuxottica acquired the company, including its intellectual property, assets and most of its team.

The acquisition comes after Lynx entered compulsory liquidation in March.

Meta owns a 3% stake in EssilorLuxottica, which it has partnered with for all of its smart glasses so far.

Whether EssilorLuxottica will revive the headset, or simply leverage the IP and expertise of the Lynx team, remains to be seen.

Threads arrived on Quest headsets and Meta Ray-Ban Display, alongside a swathe of other updates for Meta's smart glasses.

In early August, Meta launched a Threads client on the Meta Horizon Store for Quest, and set it as a preinstalled app, force-downloading it to most Quest headsets.

Where Threads is potentially more wanted is on the Meta Ray-Ban Display monocular HUD glasses, where the social network arrived in late July.

0:00 / 1:25 1× The Threads app on Meta Ray-Ban DisplayIt's a greatly simplified interface compared to other platforms, but it works.

Meta Ray-Ban Display, and the screenless Ray-Ban and Oakley smart glasses Meta powers, received a number of other updates over the summer.

Linus Tech Tips’ secondary channel ShortCircuit appears to have jumped the gun on publishing its first impressions and unboxing of Steam Frame, suggesting we’re truly now right around the corner from launch. Valve’s first standalone headset is coming very soon, it seems, as the LTT side channel ShortCircuit mistakenly released its unboxing and first impressions […]

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Developer Polyarc Games, best known for the Moss series in VR, has closed its doors for good after nearly twelve years.

Moss (now titled Moss VR) originally launched on the first PlayStation VR in February 2018, followed by PC VR in June of the same year.

That game won VR/AR Game of the Year at The Game Awards, Game of the Year at the VR Awards, and multiple other nominations and wins at the D.I.C.E.

0:00 / 0:56 1×Both games were renamed earlier to Moss VR and Moss 2 VR to avoid confusion with this year's flatscreen port, Moss: The Forgotten Relic, that combined both games into a single fantasy adventure.

Before The Forgotten Relic, Polyarc expanded the Moss universe with the Hero Academy-i…