В «цифре» вышел «Бруталист» — один из фаворитов наградного сезонаТакже состоялся цифровой релиз научно-фантастического триллера «Компаньон».

Такой рейтинг, например, у «Молчания ягнят», «Прочь» и «Орудий».

Это первый крупный проект актёра за долгое время.

Продажи Silent Hill f достигли двух миллионов копий, а в ремейк Silent Hill 2 сыграли шесть миллионов человекВторая цифра включает подписочные сервисы.

«I'm a warlord, kilos under the floorboards».

Сэм Рэйми поставит киноадаптацию романа «Магия» о чревовещателе, который оказался под контролем своей куклы

Новая приключение от Джонатана Блоу обещает быть масштабным.

В продолжении Ниган и Мэгги станут настоящими союзниками.

Steam отменил запрет на выпуск демо инди-игры Wired Tokyo 2007 — автор выдал права на IP самому себеРазработчик поделился скриншотом документа в соцсетях.

В декабре 2025 года СМИ сообщали, что компания собирается производить чипы на фоне дефицита на рынке.

Разработчики, как и всегда, делают упор на реалистичность.

Sony начала тестировать новый виджет на PS5 — он показывает самые популярные игры в регионе пользователя

В Marvel Rivals стартовал восьмой сезон под названием Sins of Alchemax, в котором, среди прочего, добавили ещё одного персонажа, новый боевой пропуск и временное событие.

Сначала разработчики планируют выпустить два апдейта с улучшениями, после чего выйдет масштабное обновление.

Автора Remothered Криса Дэррила не упомянули в материалах по Red Nun's Legacy — он заявил, что это нарушило его договорённости с разработчикамиПо словам автора, в Stormind Games пытаются переложить на него ответственность за неудачный релиз Broken Porcelain.

Команда Unknown Worlds рассказала, на какие нововведения могут рассчитывать игроки в Subnautica 2.

Патч 1.1 — повышение удобстваЧто будет улучшеноСистема биомодов,столкновения с мором,геймплей на местах крушений,стыковка и сборка транспорта,база данных в КПК,система приоритизации голосовых записей.

Патч 1.2 — расширение коопаЧто будет улучшеноСигналы в интерфейсе,инструмент строительства базы,система закреплённых чертежей.

Помимо всего прочего, сотрудники Unknown Worlds обещают устранять баги, заниматься оптимизацией и корректировать баланс выживача.

Напомним, Subnautica 2 вышла в раннем доступе на ПК (Steam, Epic Games Store) и Xbox Series, включая Game Pass.

В повторный забег переносятся большинство характеристик и апгрейдов главного героя, а сила врагов подстраивается под его уровень здоровья.

Противники на нём отличаются более крепким здоровьем и прочной бронёй, а также наносят на 20 % больше урона.

Механика ковки — одна из ключевых в игре: выбор материалов и деталей влияет на эффективность и особенности оружия.

Blades of Fire одновременно вызывает воспоминания о классических экшен-приключениях и дарит свежие эмоции благодаря системе ковки и непростым сражениям.

Из обзораBlades of Fire доступна на ПК (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series.

Исправлена ошибка, из-за которой было невозможно выполнить этап проверки качества мёда на пасеке Полленгарт в квесте «Просьба Угмона».

Исправлена ошибка в квесте «Защитник Бездны», из-за которой вставленные в дверь ключи пропадали, если игрок отходил слишком далеко.

Исправлена ошибка, из-за которой было невозможно продать ибекса перекупщику.

Исправлена ошибка, из-за которой в определённых ситуациях при переключении на Клиффа невозможно было призвать легендарное средство передвижения.

Исправлена ошибка, из-за которой A.T.A.G.

Издательство Playstack и студия Ramage Games объявили дату выхода уютной головоломки One Move Away.

Игра появится на ПК и консолях 28 мая.

One Move Away — сюжетная игра от первого лица, посвящённая переездам и упаковке вещей.

Геймерам предстоит раскладывать предметы в багажнике автомобиля, стараясь уместить всё необходимое и не устроить хаос по дороге.

Готовиться к переезду в One Move Away можно будет на ПК (Steam), Xbox Series, PlayStation 5 и Nintendo Switch.

В Сеть утекли изображения сразу двух новых контроллеров для Xbox.

Судя по опубликованным материалам, Microsoft готовит Xbox Elite Series 3 и отдельный геймпад для облачного гейминга.

Полный набор кнопок Xbox на месте, но курки и бамперы у новинки выглядят заметно меньше привычных и напоминают элементы Joy-Con для Nintendo Switch.

Второй геймпад на изображениях — Xbox Elite Series 3.

Внешне он похож на Xbox Elite Series 2, но в нижней части корпуса появились два серебристых колёсика.

Задорная гоночка LEGO 2K Drive скоро исчезнет из цифровых магазинов.

В сообщении также говорится, что серверы LEGO 2K Drive отключат 31 мая 2027 года.

LEGO 2K Drive вышла 19 мая 2023 года, поэтому многие предполагают, что причиной стала истекающая лицензия.

LEGO 2K Drive — весёлая аркадная гонка и достойная наследница забытой серии LEGO Racers.

Русской локализации в LEGO 2K Drive нет.

Bungie анонсировала, что текущий сезон в Marathon скоро подойдёт к концу.

Подробнее о наполнении грядущего сезона в Bungie расскажут на неделе с 25-го по 31 мая.

События перед «вайпом»Вместе со стартом нового сезона в Marathon сбросят весь наигранный прогресс, поэтому перед наступлением «Сумрака» разработчики дадут игрокам время оторваться.

Во-первых, более захватывающее наполнение с упором на научную-фантастику, и, во-вторых, новые режимы для расслабленной игры и выживания.

Джо ЦиглерВ разработке находятся интересные испытания как для ветеранов, так и для новичков.

Разработчики из Creative Assembly опубликовали обзорный трейлер Бхашивы — нового легендарного лорда для Total War: Warhammer III, который прибудет уже 21 мая.

Бхашива входит в состав платного расширения, которое также включает дополнительных юнитов для армии Великого Катая.

Захватывайте стратегически важные поселения и путешествуйте по пути Слоновой Кости за реликвиями; приносите клятвы и определяйте стратегию развития своей фракции по мере роста своего влияния.

Чтобы хорошо играть за них, нужно мыслить, как хищник, что рыщет по полю сражения в поисках жертвы и затем наносит стремительный разящий удар.

Скорее всего, дату релиза DLC раскроют на презентации Warhammer Skulls 2026, которая стар…

Сотрудники IO Interactive продолжают знакомить игроков с главными действующими лицами шпионского боевика 007 First Light.

Свежий трейлер разработчики посвятили Джону Гринвею — наставнику Джеймса Бонда.

Несмотря на это Гринвей прилагает все усилия, чтобы превратить молодого спецагента в элитного шпиона МИ-6.

Роль персонажа исполнил актёр Ленни Джеймс (Lennie James), которого зрители могут помнить как Моргана Джонса из сериала «Ходячие мертвецы».

Из описания игры007 First Light стартует 27 мая на ПК (Steam, Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series с русской локализацией текста.

For Hire, а также несколько внезапных хитов вроде Far Far West и Windrose.

Кроме того, в апреле в Steam наконец вышли три классические части Resident Evil.

Ниже собраны лучшие продукты, выпущенные за апрель в Steam и отсортированные по объёму выручки.

Far Far West .

Resident Evil (1996) .

Вчерашним вечером студия Unknown Worlds Entertainment выпустила раннюю версию Subnautica 2, и всего за 12 часов общий тираж игры превысил отметку в 2 миллиона копий.

За первый день с релиза игра собрала свыше 20 тысяч отзывов в Steam, из которых положительными являются 92 %.

Что касается пикового онлайна, то он пока задержался на отметке 467 тысяч одновременных игроков, что в 9 раз больше, чем у оригинальной Subnautica.

Тенденция роста заметна и на стриминговых платформах.

В настоящее время Unknown Worlds Entertainment работает над дополнительным контентом.

На момент публикации новости Forza Horizon 6 имеет около трёх тысяч отзывов в Steam, из которых положительными оказались лишь 63 %.

Ничего не помогает, ни установка и переустановка драйверов Nvidia, обновил Xbox, обновил, удалил и переустановил game services, ничего не помогает.

Видимо, придётся ждать релиза и фикса, плюс игра не появляется в Nvidia app, невозможно отключить DLSS без входа в игру.

Наиграл в 5ю часть почти 300 часов и могу сказать точно: по первым впечатлениям новая часть на голову-две лучше в плане атмосферы и погружения.

ГРИША РАСПРЕДВАЛ, «палец вверх»Forza Horizon 6 заявлена для на ПК (Steam, Microsoft Store) и Xbox Series, включая Game Pass с русской локализацией текста.

Выживание Unknown WorldsПервая Subnautica четыре года провела в раннем доступе и вышла в релиз в 2018-м, став изумительной игрой про выживание — красивой, загадочной и увлекательной.

В общем, даже в ранней версии Subnautica 2 интригует, хотя и не предлагает в рамках серии ничего принципиально нового.

Сам процесс сбора ресурсов стал в каких-то моментах более реалистичным, а в других — более целенаправленным.

Как и в первой части, самыми опасными в сиквеле стали левиафаны — огромные морские чудища, которых здесь несколько видов (один при этом вроде бы мирный).

Мир и правда большой, контента уже приличное количество, и в нём можно в буквальном смысле утонуть.

В этот раз авторы сообщили, что с момента выхода в раннем доступе игра продалась тиражом в 2 миллиона копий.

Когда мы только-только вступили на путь приключений, мы и представить не могли, что наша игра соберёт вокруг себя такое большое и увлеченное сообщество.

Видеть, как вы исследуете мир игры, делитесь своими историями, строите форты и пирсы, отправляете баг-репорты и поддерживаете нас на этом пути — значит для нас гораздо больше, чем можно выразить словами.

Сейчас мы всё ещё обсуждаем его масштаб и наполнение внутри команды, поэтому пройдёт некоторое время, прежде чем мы сможем поделиться подробностями.

Эта веха — новое начало для нас, для игры и для сообщества в целом.

С момента релиза The Outer Worlds 2 команда Obsidian Entertainment выпустила несколько заплаток для игры, в которых обычно ограничивалась лишь исправлением багов и улучшением уже доступных фич.

Наконец для сиквела анонсировали контентное обновление — оно станет доступно в начале лета.

Подробнее о свежем контенте и дополнительных функциях для The Outer Worlds 2 расскажут во время стрима на Twitch и YouTube.

Трансляция стартует в 20:30 по Москве 20 мая.

Grove Street Games, известная по ремастерам GTA: The Trilogy — The Definitive Edition, продолжает тестировать свою новую игру, BeastLink.

В ней как раз стартовал второй этап беты, который продлится до 18 мая.

В этот раз разработчики также приглашают игроков из Европы и Азии, а не только из Северной Америки.

Кроме того, участники теста могут пригласить до двух друзей в Steam.

Что до игрового контента, то разработчики изучили отзывы после первого этапа тестирования и внесли различные изменения.

Событие к 10-летию Overwatch разочаровало многих фанатов.

В Blizzard прислушались к сообществу, назвав реакцию «справедливой», и готовят улучшение наград и другие сюрпризы.

На 2-й и 3-й неделях события количество лутбоксов увеличится вдвое и втрое соответственно.

В общей сложности, в рамках события, гарантируют 10 легендарных скинов.

В перспективе Blizzard планирует ещё одно событие, которое продлится весь третий сезон Overwatch (2023) — с ещё большим количеством наград, расширением базового уровня наград, и другими бонусами.

IO Interactive опубликовала небольшое интервью с Патриком Гибсоном («Декстер: Первородный грех»), который играет молодого Джеймса Бонда в 007 First Light.

Ролик включает беседу с актёром в студии, а также геймплейные кадры и закулисные моменты со съёмочной площадки.

Конечно же, процесс моукапа оказался для него необычным, особенно частое повторение одних и тех же реплик.

Зато многие фанаты франшизы и геймеры в восторге.

В комментариях к видео Патрика Гибсона активно выдвигают на роль Джеймса Бонда в кино, а также выражают надежду, что IO Interactive сделает из 007 First Light целую серию.

Для просмотра доступны категории «Топ-10» и «В тренде».

В США ситуация выглядит так:На PlayStation 5 заметили новый виджет Welcome Hub в бета-тесте, который раскрывает самые популярные игры в выбранной стране за неделю .

Функция ещё тестируется и не раскрывает общей картины.

Одни пользователи отметили, что в топе США «подозрительно» нет спортивных игр вроде NBA 2K, другие пошутили, что геймеры уже придают этом слишком большое значение.

Гоночную LEGO 2K Drive снимут с продажи в цифровых магазинах на PC консолях уже на следующей неделе, 19 мая.

ПРИМЕЧАНИЕ: все серверы сетевого режима игры LEGO® 2K Drive будут отключены 31/5/2027.

LEGO 2K Drive вышла 19 мая 2023 года на PC, PlayStation, Xbox и Nintendo Switch.

Критики хвалили её за напряжённые и хаотичные (в хорошем смысле) гонки, но при этом критиковали за гринд и микротранзакции.

В LEGO 2K Drive игроки садятся за руль автомобиля-трансформера и становятся участниками захватывающих гонок, передвигаясь по трассам, бездорожью и открытым водам в огромном мире Брикландии.

Ведущий разработчик Subnautica 2 Энтони Гальегос выразил недовольство игроками, которые проявили себя как «наглые» пираты.

Геймдизайнера возмутил не столько сам факт нелегального распространения игры, сколько акт тыканья этим в лицо.

Первое он ещё может понять, но второе — выбешивает.

Для контекста: Subnautica 2 слили в сеть за пару дней до выхода в ранний доступ.

И некоторые пользователи, получившие пиратские копии игры, похоже, решили похвастаться этим на официальном Discord-сервере.

ZA/UM провела свежую презентацию шпионского ролевого приключения Zero Parades: For Dead Spies.

На ней показали (среди прочего) музыкальный клип к песне Cover the Moon в исполнении внутриигровой L-Pop суперзвезды Ultra Violeta и 11 минут игрового процесса с комментариями разработчиков.

Во время демонстрации геймплея уделили внимание персонажам и фракциям, а также ролевым возможностям, которые позволяют развить одно и то же задание в совершенно разных направлениях — в зависимости от выбранных методов шпионажа.

Sucker Punch Productions подтвердила , что в планах для Ghost of Yotei : Legends больше нет крупных обновлений.

Апрельский рейд с битвами против Дракона и лорда Сайто стал последним.

«Обновление с рейдом было последним крупным запланированным обновлением для Legends.

Legends — это бесплатный кооперативный режим Ghost of Yotei, вышедший в марте этого года.

Напомним, что режим Legends для Ghost of Tsushima, вышедший в 2020 году, получал обновления до 2022 года.

В PlayStation могли смахнуть пыль с серии inFamous.

На это намекнул журналист VGC Джордан Миддлер со ссылкой на свои источники.

До него дошла информация, что по inFamous действительно что-то разрабатывают, но без участия Sucker Punch.

Миддлер также предположил, что речь идёт о ремейках первых частей серии, добавив: «Мне не сказали напрямую, но это подразумевалось».

А ещё он подчеркнул, что, несмотря на уверенность в своём источнике, для подтверждения слуха нужно больше инсайдов.

В Marvel Rivals стартовал восьмой сезон «Грехи Алкемакс», который продолжает текущую сюжетную линию и привносит в геройский шутер множество новинок.

Источник: Marvel RivalsАвторы Subnautica 2 раскрыли дорожную карту обновлений в раннем доступе на ближайшие месяцы.

Сообщается, что для игры подготовили 6 вариантов покупки.

Источник: Remothered: Red Nunʼs LegacyIO Interactive представила свежий трейлер боевика 007 First Light и посвятила его персонажу по имени Джон Гринвей.

Источник: Hell Let Loose: VietnamСтудия Polyarc, известная по серии приключений Moss для VR, анонсировала Moss: The Forgotten Relic.

Хоррор Remothered: Red Nun’s Legacy получил сюжетный трейлер, длящийся чуть более двух минут.

Главная героиня Сьюзан отправляется в заброшенную резиденцию, в которой потенциально может находиться её пропавшая дочь.

Как это и бывает в хоррорах, в мрачном особняке главную героиню поджидает множество опасностей, а также следы прошлых зверств местных обитателей.

Сама резиденция, в которой происходят события Red Nun’s Legacy, изолирована от мира на склонах горы Этна, находящейся на побережье Сицилии.

Зловещее поместье будет наполнено безжалостными преследователями, от которых главная героиня должна скрываться.

Старт ОБТ Throne and Liberty уже 19 мая, не пропусти https://trk.mail.ru/c/iil2h1 Студия Rocksteady может делать игру про Бэтмена Будущего. В раннем доступе Steam вышла Subnautica 2. Авторы Forza Horizon 6 планируют наказать пиратов. Игроки боятся запрета Minecraft в России. Судьба Stellar Blade 2 и Lies of P 2 наконец раскрыта, но подробностей игр всё ещё нет. Глава Hasbro высоко оценил научно-фантастическую игру Exodus. Фанаты разгромили разработчиков Helldivers 2. Вышла Directive 8020 от создателей Until Dawn и The Quarry. Paradox Interactive обновила базовую версию Stellaris. В Battlefield 6 и Marvel Rivals стартовал новый сезон. Полноценный релиз Palworld может быть ближе, чем мы думал…

Авторы Subnautica 2 раскрыли дорожную карту обновлений в раннем доступе на ближайшие месяцы.

Например, в следующем крупном обновлении появятся новые биомы, существа, ресурсы, инструменты и транспорт.

При этом Unknown Worlds будет выпускать «промежуточные улучшения», которые должны сделать игровой опыт Subnautica 2 ещё приятнее.

В дальнейшем будущем в Subnautica 2 расширят мир, а также добавят ещё больше биомов, ресурсов, инструментов и другого контента.

Это можно сделать, например, в модуле обратной связи непосредственно в Subnautica 2.

В Marvel Rivals стартовал восьмой сезон «Грехи Алкемакс», который продолжает текущую сюжетную линию и привносит в геройский шутер множество новинок.

Также с сегодняшнего дня в Marvel Rivals можно приобрести новые аксессуары (для Карателя и не только) и принять участие во временном событии «Прятки Дьявольского Динозавра».

Поскольку восьмой сезон стартовал лишь несколько часов назад, пиковый онлайн Marvel Rivals не может похвастаться новыми рекордами.

Однако стоит рассчитывать на очередной всплеск интереса на выходных, а также на попадание в чарт Steam за счёт покупок боевого пропуска и новых костюмов.

Ознакомиться с уже вышедшими и будущими новинками восьмого сезона Marvel Rivals можно в обз…

Forza Horizon 6 уже вышла на PC и Xbox Series для владельцев Premium-издания — всем остальным придётся ждать до 19 мая.

Несмотря на столь строгое ограничение, пиковый онлайн новинки в первые часы превысил 160 тысяч игроков.

При этом текущих показателей сполна хватило для того, чтобы побить рекорд Forza Horizon 5 по онлайну в Steam — на пике он превысил 81 тысячу игроков.

Первые обзоры Forza Horizon 6 в Steam (почти 4,5 тыс.

А в «смешанных» отзывах простые геймеры ругают отсутствие новых идей и плохую оптимизацию.

«Всё дело в навыках»: Геймдиректор Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 ответил на жалобы о сложной мини-игре — сам прошёл её на стримеРазработчик сам взял в руки геймпад и показал мастер-класс.

Фанатский ремейк ремейк Diablo II получил вид от первого и третьего лица — моддер показал сражение и исследование локацииЭнтузиаст решил попробовать поэкспериментировать с игровой камерой.

Активисты начали сливать рейтинг Subnautica 2 в Steam — пользовательское соглашение привело некоторых в ужасНекоторые персоны решили изучить EULA и остались не в восторге от ограничений.

Такого ещё не было в soulslike — создатель Lords of the Fallen II тизерит геймплейную механикуРазработчики Lords of the Fallen II доработают боевую систему.

В Steam раздают игру про побег от мистера ФурриУ игроков появилась возможность заполучить к себе в коллекцию Dino running from a FURRY: GAMESFORFARM.

Euro Truck Simulator 2 получит ремейк Стоунхенджа — новые скриншоты обновления ВеликобританииРазработчики продолжают постепенно переделывать один из старых регионов ETS 2.

James Cameron said he's "looking at some new technologies" to try and get Avatar 4 and 5 made "in half the time for two-thirds of the cost," but it's going to take a year just to figure it out.

Mixtape is packed with licensed music from artists like Devo and The Smashing Pumpkins, but Annapurna Interactive and Beethoven and Dinosaur have told fans not to worry about the game potentially being delisted down the road.

Xbox seems to have rebranded…to XBOX.

Upcoming action movie prequel John Rambo has reportedly added James Franco to its cast.

Jake Gyllenhaal reveals he and Henry Cavill didn't meet until day one of filming Guy Ritchie’s improv-heavy action thriller In the Grey.

The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke has said that the recent nods to the upcoming Vought Rising spinoff in Season 5 were never meant to "feel like it's just a commercial."

Sonic the Hedgehog 4 director Jeff Fowler has published a first look at Metal Sonic as filming on the latest movie comes to an end.

How did the Tesla Cybertruck become television shorthand for sucky characters? Here's a brief, incomplete history of the vehicle on TV.

The new 2026 TV boasts richer colors, a brighter picture, and wider viewing angles than ever before.

Sam Raimi has been tapped as director for a remake of the 1978 puppet horror movie, Magic, and some of the crew behind Send Help is coming with him.

Amazon Resale has "Like New" models for about $185.

Director Guy Ritchie has hit a career low point with his new film In the Grey, featuring Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal.

Elevate your wardrobe for less.

While the Steam Deck is still one of the best handheld gaming PCs, it isn't worth these marked-up prices.

Music licensing is notoriously a pain in the ass, and considering how embedded into the story every song that's in the game is, it certainly seemed like Mixtape was doomed.

In an interview with Kotaku, creative director Johnny Galvatron explained that developer Beethoven and Dinosaur spent that little bit extra moolah to license all of the songs in perpetuity.

That means, presuming the heat death of the universe doesn't happen first, Mixtape will be available to purchase indefinitely.

Explaining further, Galvatron said, "There's just so many points in the game where Stacy turns the screen and says 'This is the Smashing Pumpkins, and it’s fucking sick.'

You send that to [Smashing Pumpkins fr…

A concept that quite genuinely keeps me up at night is the idea of waking up one day and every other person on Earth disappearing.

Enter Sleepover, a post-apocalyptic cosmic-horror visual novel that sees in that exact fear of mine, the key difference being that its protagonist isn't alone after all.

"In the not-so-distant future, two girls experience the last Sleepover on Earth," the game's logline on Steam explains.

Certainly sounds like it's on the same wavelength of the likes of Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk and other contemporary, Western denpa games.

Of course you need a convincing story in a visual novel, but so too do they live and die by their aesthetic.

It wants to escape, run free, to graze upon the grass where it thinks it is greener.

The horse knows not of the dangers of the outside world, for it is simply a horse.

This, more or less, is enclose.horse, a daily puzzle game where you must stop a horse from running away to eat grass.

The game is based on a 14x14 grid, a majority of tiles consisting of just grass, with various exits the titular horse can take.

Bees, however, net you negative points if they're kept in with the horse; you can get a negative score.

Quite notably is the fact that the free trial is getting massively expanded.

The details of said free trial update comes courtesy of this Reddit post (as GameSpotted by GameSpot).

As it currently stands, the free trial only lasts for a paltry 14 days, an amount of time that's like a single grain of sand in the desert in the realm of MMOs.

With the new version of the free trial, however, you'll be able to play for as long as you like, as there won't be a time limit at all.

The level cap is getting a bump up from level 50, but only to level 75.

"I've never believed that video game violence creates more real-world violence," he wrote on Steam during the original Subnautica's early access period.

Image credit: Krafton / Rock Paper ShotgunThat stance continues to define the Subnautica series today, following Cleveland's acrimonious departure from Unknown Worlds.

As with the original Subnautica, Subnautica 2's disinclination to let you knife and gun your way through the menagerie makes perfect sense in the hands.

In the wider universe of Subnautica, Gallegos explained, each colony ship may have a squad of armed personnel, which he characterised as "frontiersmen".

Gallegos cited early feedback to Subnatica 2, in which players from one …

What are we all playing this weekend?

EdwinThis weekend I'll be travelling to a faraway city and also, trying to work out who's operating a free telephone sex service that has been running continuously for about eight million minutes.

JeremyThis weekend I'll be playing a game for guides that isn't out yet, so I cannot reveal the name, but it's very cute and nerdy at the same time.

CallumGot a busy weekend, but I’m gonna try and see Directive 8020 through to the end.

And you, reader dear, what are you playing this weekend…?

The effective onboarding of curious yet noncommitted first-time EVE Online players is a conundrum that developers Fenris Creations, formerly CCP Games, have been trying to solve for decades.

Perhaps the game’s next big expansion, Cradle of War, will have more luck when it launches on June 9th.

Image credit: Fenris CreationsThe mercenary business, for one, will be booming in Cradle of War.

Speaking of ships, Cradle of War is awash with them.

That sounds like it would have drastically changed most of the battles described in the six-hour EVE Online documentary I watched before flying out here.

Forza Horizon 6 is out in full next week, so naturally Playground Games have already started to spool up the motors of its live-service events and car rewards.

The Festival Playlist gets going on May 21st, and fittingly its first series will offer a chance grab one of the funkiest concept cars Japan have ever produced.

That car's the 2008 Mazda Furai powered by a rotary engine called a Wankel, named for German engineer Felix Wankel lest you start sniggering.

Finally, spring breaks on June 11th with the 1996 Toyota Starlet Glanza V and 1974 Toyota Corolla SR5.

If you're after a Forza Horizon 6 review, mine can be found at that link right there.

Lego 2K Drive is set to be delisted from storefronts next week, an update to its various pages by publishers 2K has revealed.

The brick-heavy racer's listings are biting the dust three years on from its release in 2023, with its online servers set to follow around this time next year.

"NOTE: All multiplayer servers for LEGO 2K Drive will be shutdown as of 05/31/2027.

Blending kart racing with Forza Horizon-esque open world roaming, it earned a mixed verdict from Ed Thorn (RPS in peace) in his Lego 2K Drive review on release.

"Lego 2K Drive lacks the purity I'd hoped it would bring to the kart racing table," he wrote.

Total War: Redwall is not an actual Total War game, unfortunately, nor even a mod like Mossflower TW.

Or possibly better, magically find a way to fund your very own Redwall strategy game that isn't constrained by the needs of Total Warfare.

It makes a case for victory hinging heavily on questions of season, climate and trade in roots, greens, grains, fruit, nuts and wild game.

Aside from recreating specific dishes, you could set stocks aside for a faction-specific feast, like The Long Patrol's Hero's Repast.

Redwall aside, I like the concept of a real-time strategy game with resourcing mechanics that teach you a bunch of recipes, or educate you about foraging.

You know the old Terran saying: home is wherever you park your trillion tonne hermetically sealed artificial habitat.

Here's another, related Terran saying: a trillion tonne hermetically sealed artificial habitat parks wherever the hell it pleases.

Stellaris Game Director Stephen Muray has written a long blog about the Nomads expansion on Steam, focussing on the Sacred Path origin.

In all seriousness, I'd love to read a longer account of why nomad civs were so hard to implement.

You can build a finite number of Waystations in systems to collect resources, monitor other civs, and build megastructures, among other applications.

The bill, known as AB 1921, faced its third state government committee hearing yesterday, May 14th.

This one saw it put before the California State Assembly's Committee on Appropriations, whose specific job is to review bills "with any fiscal impact to the state government".

Cue celebrations from Stop Killing Games, though it's worth noting the bill's still got a ways to go before it potentially becomes a law.

Next up is a floor vote that'll involve the entire California State Assembly.

If it does pass, it could be a major step in Stop Killing Games' worldwide push to get end-of-life plans for online games set into law.

Subnautica 2 splashed into Steam early access yesterday, sending tidal waves of money into the bank accounts of developers Unknown Worlds and publishers Krafton.

Fortunately, creative media producer Scott MacDonald told RPS and other journalists a little about Subnautica 2's first patches in a roundtable interview last week.

Subnautica 2 update 1.1 will be a "quality of life" update, if that's the right word for a hearty injection of disease and genetic abberations.

I have played seven hours of Subnautica 2's early access build, and I consider it to be a hoot and a holler and AAAIEE, I'm running out of air, glubglublglubbulglub.

It is very similar to the first game, but then again it's been…

Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun Steam Deck Academy brings together all our guides and explainers on getting the most out of your Steam Deck, no student loans or sweaty dormitories required.

Forza Horizon 6 is already Steam Deck Verified, which I’m forced to concede makes much of this article surplus to requirements.

Forza Horizon 6 is the portliest Horizon yet, clocking just over 155GB once installed – enough to make the 64GB Steam Deck’s internal storage a non-starter and swamping most of the 256GB model.

Battery life is down a bit compared to Forza Horizon 5 – that drained a fully-charged LCD Steam Deck in 1h 37, whereas FH6 ran it dry in 1h 23m – but it’s not the thirstiest game to ever…

You would not be at fault for looking at Invincible Vs with narrowed eyes.

If you've not played that eighth generation classic, know that its connection to Invincible Vs is a genuine stamp of quality.

It's worth emphasising this up front: Invincible Vs has merit for more than just fans of the series.

This, with a less capable developer,could steer Invincible Vs into an adaption of Muscle Insider, but thankfully creative minds won out.

A copy of Invincible Vs was provided for this review by Skybound Games.

16th MayHello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little about the games we've been playing.

Here's another question: do you remember what you were playing last week?

The What We've Been Playing archive has you covered.

Meanwhile, I've been playing Heroes of Might & Magic: The Olden Era with my partner, and we've been playing in - wait for it - hotseat multiplayer mode.

Asking what the point of playing it is would be like asking why you should bother seasoning a meal.

Recreate Games has apologised after an AI-focused video contest for its popular casual brawler Party Animals drew significant community criticism, insisting it was "not trying to dismiss handmade work or disrespect creators".

Earlier this week, Recreate announced what it called Party Animals' first AI video contest, with a prize pool of $75k.

However, even a cursory look at the 3.7K responses Recreate's social media announcement generated is enough to see the Party Animals community was less than enthused.

"We are not trying to dismiss handmade work or disrespect creators.

Recreate has now invited the Party Animals community to vote whether it should cancel the AI video contest outright, ch…

We haven't heard anything for months about FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive The Duskbloods and the Switch 2 version of Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition, but apparently they're both still down for release this year.

The Duskblood's announcement included jetpacks, creepy moons and even dinosaurs.

However, following reports that Elden Ring ran poorly on Nintendo's console, its Switch 2 release was nudged back into 2026 to allow for performance adjustments.

Hopefully we will hear firm release dates for both Elden Ring and The Duskbloods' Switch 2 debuts soon.

Summer Game Fest's Opening Showcase is scheduled for 5th June, with the event beginning at 9pm UK time.

After early reports of an imminent home release for The Super Mario Galaxy turned out to be false, Universal has officially announced the film is making its digital download debut next week.

Despite lukewarm reviews, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been a commercial success.

We awarded The Super Mario Galaxy Movie two stars on its release earlier this year, for instance, with Christian Donlan calling it "quite bad, for quite interesting reasons".

"This isn't a Bowser movie, just as it isn't really a Mario movie or a Luigi movie or a Rosalina movie or any of that jazz.

There isn't enough space and time for anything truly memorable to develop," he wrote in Eurogamer's The Super Mario Galaxy …

Ahead of Subnautica 2's release earlier this week, a few players were seemingly boasting about having acquired early illicit copies of the game in the official Subnautica Discord server.

It's this behavior that Unknown Worlds' Anthony Gallegos was responding to.

Manage cookie settings Here's a Subnautica 2 early access gameplay trailer.Watch on YouTube"Just to be clear, pirates are gonna do their thing.

It seems the vast majority of players thought the same; Subnautica 2 saw around 446,000 concurrent (paying) players on Steam on the day of its launch.

Quickly after, Unknown Worlds announced over 2m copies were sold across both PC and Xbox Series X/S.

Marathon game director Joe Ziegler has shared some of Bungie's plans to improve its divisive extraction shooter, which include the introduction of PvE and PvP-lite game modes as alternatives to the "overwhelming" core experience.

This comes from a lengthy article written by Ziegler, breaking down what went well, what Bungie has learned, and where the team wants to go with future updates.

He also pointed toward the "core community" which has formed around the game, expressing gratitude for players' passionate enthusiasm.

Later in the article, Ziegler noted season three is where much of the revisions to Marathon's early experience will take place.

Its duo queue - which had been an experimenta…

Former BioWare lead designer James Ohlen has revealed there was once a plan to reboot the studio's massively-multiplayer online role-playing game Star Wars: The Old Republic, and it would have made it more like 2003's single-player RPG Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, had the project been allowed to go ahead.

"I remember I got super excited because the big challenge was [EA exec] Patrick Söderlund, who I think is great but hates Star Wars: The Old Republic," Ohlen said.

"We were going to be able to have a Star Wars: The New Republic until the board of directors of EA, who all remembered the launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic, and remembered spending $300m...

You can also feel it t…

Many video game characters are immediately recognisable by their voices.

When it came to playing Saros' protagonist Arjun Devraj, actor Rahul Kohli said inspiration struck while being fed up stuck in traffic.

Kohli's words are part of the first video in Housemarque's Finding Carcosa behind-the-scenes documentary series, which charts Saros development.

"Stuck in traffic, already late for a recording session and up against the clock for a departing flight.

Despite critical acclaim, Saros' launch reportedly hasn't been quite as successful as Housemarque's Returnal, which was released in 2021.

In addition, today's Crimson Desert update has added a new unarmed combat skill-tree for Damiane, one of the game's additional player characters.

You can check out the full patch notes for Crimson Desert Version 1.07.00 below, while a list of known issues can be found via the game's website.

[Damiane] Added unarmed combat skills - You can find the new skills by selecting "Fists" in the skill menu.

In just five days, Crimson Desert hit 3m sales, and then only a week later Pearl Abyss announced Crimson Desert had sold a further 1m copies.

This success reportedly saw Pearl Abyss give every employee a bonus that equated to about $3,400.

Subnautica 2 has done exceptionally well following its launch into Early Access, quickly coasting to 467,000 concurrent players on Steam alone.

While writing this article, Unknown Worlds announced it had passed 2m sales within 12 hours of launching.

Its follow-up Subnautica: Below Zero had 42,115 peak concurrent players roughly five years ago.

Rust, the juggernaut of the genre, hit an all-time PC peak concurrent player count of 262,284, while the recent pirate plunder hit Windrose came in at 222,134.

So it's a darn good start for Unknown Worlds and Subnautica 2 as it begins its Early Access journey.

Sektori, one of last year's best games - and a game so closely related to twin-stick shooter Geometry Wars they could be the same thing - has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch 2.

Indeed, Chris was so positive about the game last year that he said you should, "Drop everything and play Sektori."

It's very close to Geometry Wars on a superficial level; it's an arcade twin-stick shooter where you pilot a little ship around enclosed spaces while blasting away hordes of colourful, encroaching, simple-shaped enemies.

And that frantic feeling of overwhelm that made Geometry Wars so thrilling, both to play and watch?

There's an upgrade system that allows you to hoard and spend currency when you wan…

Nintendo has reached deep into its back catalogue and revealed the next set of Classic games coming to its Switch Online + Expansion Pass subscription service.

Which, this time around, it's a bit of a treat for Virtual Boy fans - as long as you've forked out for the company's big plastic headset, of course.

However, the internet informs me Jack Bros. is a maze-based Megami Tensei spin-off, while Vertical Force is a (yes) vertical-scrolling shooter from Hudson Soft.

Tom Orry shoved his head inside the plastic Virtual Boy replica back in February, writing, "I kind of love the whole thing despite itself."

And if you're wondering about the original Virtual Boy, Alex Donaldson tracked one down a…

Nintendo has offered a more detailed explanation about why it raised the price of Switch 2, revealing that, unfortunately, it doesn't expect the inflated price of computer memory and components to fall any time soon.

"For the sustained growth of our dedicated video game platform business, it is important to maintain a healthy earnings structure for our overall business.

Nintendo announced in its full-year earnings results that it would be raising the price of Nintendo Switch 2 from €470 to €500 in Europe ($450 to $500 in the US) effective 1st September.

Going forward, Nintendo and other software publishers plan to release a variety of titles, and we aim to expand the installed base by conve…

Watch on YouTubeAs teased in The Last of Us season two finale, season three will largely focus on Abby's story.

"It's a very powerful thing to be given a story that gives you a hero and that makes your side good.

There's a reasonable argument to be made that you should not be extending a hand to somebody who has hurt you or hurt somebody you love," Mazin said.

Maizin said that if anyone can make Abby sympathetic in viewers' eyes, it's actor Kailyn Dever.

"She is the kind of actor that you find yourself aligning with and rooting for almost instantly," Mazin said.

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Стало известно об увольнениях в кипрско-грузинской игровой студии Gameteq , костяк которой был сформирован из сотрудников краснодарского офиса Plarium в 2022 году.

Об этом App2Top сообщил анонимный источник, согласно информации которого работу могли потерять до 50% всего состава компании, специализирующейся на мобильных 4X-стратегиях.

Согласно официальным данным Gameteq четырехлетней давности, в студии работало более 300 сотрудников.

Однако, по его информации, в Gameteq «работает не 300 человек».

Согласно профилю студии в Linedin, в ее стенах действительно недавно прошли кадровые перестановки.

ConcordРечь идет о законопроекте под кодовым названием AB 1921, также известном как Protect Our Games Act.

AB 1921 во многом направлен на борьбу с закрытием онлайн-игр.

Например, законопроект предусматривает запрет на отключение серверов без предварительного предупреждения: компании хотят обязать сообщать о своих планах за 60 дней.

Любопытно, что законопроект разрабатывался при поддержке команды Stop Killing Games — создателей похожей инициативы, которая недавно добралась до слушаний в Европарламенте.

Она убеждена, что законопроект в конечном счете только навредит игровой индустрии.

Сиквел подводного «сурвайвала» Subnautica показал один из крупнейших стартов в 2026 году.

Сегодня мы не только разберем запуск игры (в том числе в контексте финансовой стратегии Krafton), но и изучим показатели самых кассовых тайтлов в жанре.

На нем с 9 утра до 17 вечера эксперты индустрии в формате круглых столов будут делиться друг с другом своим опытом, кейсами и советами.

), на котором основатель синдиката и WN Media Group Павел Ряйкконен обсудит с гостями запущенную им инициативу, а также актуальные вызовы, стоящие как перед фондами, так и перед инди-командами, ищущими финансирование.

Затем состоится круглый стол на тему «Контент как двигатель роста: от игр до продуктов, ориентированных на контент».

Последний круглый стол будут вести Ольга Сауленко из MY.GAMES и Елена Костина из Vizor Games при участии и спонсорстве Xsolla.

Его тема: «Что на самом деле стимулирует рост: последние тренды в UA и альтернативной дистрибуции?».

Не успели разработчики из Unknown Worlds объявить , что Subnautica 2 продалась тиражом в 1 млн копий, как с новостями пришла их материнская компания KRAFTON.

Она поделилась , что игра взяла планку в 2 млн проданных копий всего за 12 часов с момента выхода.

Subnautica 2Вероятно, теперь Subnautica 2 — самая быстро продаваемая игра в портфолио KRAFTON.

Ранее это звание принадлежало симулятору жизни inZOI, который был продан 1 млн раз за неделю.

Также KRAFTON сообщила, что на старте пиковый онлайн Subnautica 2 на всех платформах превысил 651 тысячу человек.

Продолжаем на ежедневной основе публиковать видео докладов с конференции «Игровая Индустрия», которая прошла совсем недавно в Минске.

Сегодня у нас доклад от «Яндекс Игр».

Его прочел Никита Бокарев, руководитель по развитию бизнеса платформы.

Подтвердились сообщения о том, что Таганский суд Москвы готовится оштрафовать Embracer Group за нарушение российского законодательства.

Gothic 1 RemakeПоводом для штрафа вновь стала часть 8 статьи 13.11 КоАП РФ, в которой говорится об обязательной локализации данных россиян.

Размер штрафа для Embracer Group составил 1 млн рублей.

Возможно, в случае Embracer Group масштаб нарушений оказался не таким значительным или были учтены какие-то смягчающие обстоятельства.

Ходили слухи, что вскоре он может начать блокировать в стране их игры, но ведомство заявило, что пока для этого нет оснований.

Месяц назад Warhorse Studios объявила о благотворительной акции.

Она пообещала отдать на восстановление чешского замка Пернштейн часть выручки, которую получит с продаж первой Kingdom Come: Deliverance за время фестиваля Средневековья в Steam.

Замок Пернштейн в Kingdom Come: DeliveranceКак рассказала Warhorse Studios в событийной ленте игры, она откладывала по доллару с каждой проданной копии Kingdom Come: Deliverance.

Дело в том, что это одна из ключевых локаций Kingdom Come: Deliverance, ставшая домом для главного героя игры.

В этот промежуток Kingdom Come: Deliverance можно было купить по щедрой скидке в 80%.

В рамках сделки компания выпустит 4,5 млн новых обыкновенных акций по цене 2 доллара за штуку.

«Покупка Drayton International — важный стратегический шаг для Bragg Gaming Group.

Drayton International специализируется на игровом контенте, инструментах вовлечения пользователей и ИИ-решениях для гемблинг-операторов.

Она владеет долями в пяти студиях разработки игр: Boomerang Studios, Dream Streak Gaming, Rise Gaming, Hit Squad и Neotopia.

Также в ее портфеле находятся платформы Arc Gaming, Vision PlAI и 3 Shores.

Subnautica 2Subnautica 2 отправилась в ранний доступ на ПК и Xbox Series вечером 14 мая.

Это при том, что игра доступна в подписке Game Pass, а значит, ее общий тираж должен быть еще больше.

Кроме того, Subnautica 2 уже стала второй по популярности новинкой 2026-го в Steam.

В топе за всю историю Steam, а не только за 2026 год, у Subnautica 2 сейчас 29 место.

К моменту написания новости Subnautica 2 получила 16,5 тысячи отзывов в Steam, 92% из которых — одобрительные.

Вчера, 14 мая, пиратскому «выживачу» Windrose от Kraken Express исполнился ровно месяц.

Как сообщают разработчики, за этот срок его успело купить уже более 2 млн человек.

Windrose«Когда мы только-только вступили на путь приключений, мы и представить не могли, что наша игра соберет вокруг себя такое большое и увлеченное сообщество.

Вот как выглядят ключевые вехи игры:500 тысяч копий — за 48 часов;1 млн копий — за шесть дней;1,5 млн копий — за две недели;2 млн копий — за месяц.

В нем мы не только разобрали стартовые показатели игры в контексте жанра, но и поделились информацией о разработчиках.

June’s JourneyНа новые увольнения обратил внимание портал MobileGamer, который заметил в LinkedIn публикации от потерявших работу сотрудников.

По его подсчетам, Wooga рассталась по меньшей мере с десятком разных специалистов: от тестировщиков до художников.

Wooga в ответ на запрос MobileGamer официально подтвердила факт увольнений, но вдаваться в детали не стала.

Она не назвала ни причину, ни точное число пострадавших.

Из недавнего отчета Playtika известно, что за январь-март 2026-го June’s Journey принесла компании 76 млн долларов, что на 10,4% больше, чем в начале 2025-го.

Продолжаем публиковать видео докладов с конференции «Игровая Индустрия», которая прошла этой весной в Минске.

В свете вчерашнего премиум-лонгрида « Российский геймдев в 2026 году — взгляд ассоциаций » (кстати, рекомендуем почитать) сегодня публикуем доклад «Крупный план: социология российского геймдева».

Лекция посвящена тому, кто, во что и как активно играет в видеоигры в России.

Среди интересных тезисов, что у нас в стране почти половина игроков воспринимают игры как альтернативы кино и книгам, а также, что 83% отечественных геймеров тратят на свое увлечение по 13 часов в неделю.

Посмотреть ее можно здесь: https://youtu.be/pBscNCfAg-AСлайды здесь: /wp-content/uploads/2026/05/11-30-Vasilij…

Первые три месяца 2026-го выдались крайне успешными для Nexon.

В свежем финансовом отчете компания похвасталась, что получила самую большую выручку в истории всех своих первых кварталов.

Если в феврале его продажи по всему миру составляли 14 млн копий, то сейчас — уже более 16 млн копий.

Nexon добавила, что свыше половины активных игроков в ARC Raiders провели в шутере по 100 часов и больше.

Параллельно разработчики из Embark Studios, дочерней студии Nexon, объявили о переходе на новый график поддержки ARC Raiders.

Они сообщили, что теперь будут выпускать контентные патчи не каждый месяц, а только дважды в год.

ARC Raiders вышла 30 октября 2025-го на ПК, PlayStation 5 и Xbox Series.

It's not that there's no money in F2P or GaaS titles – Sega's own F2P revenues grew 14% year on year, so there's still growth there.

Sony's attempt to pivot hard into GaaS titles has cost it far more than $765 million, or Bungie's $3.6 billion price tag.

Throwing enormous sums at very-high-risk, very-high-return swings, which GaaS titles ultimately are, is an appealing tactic only when interest rates are so low that investments with casino-like odds look appealing.

So you make it a GaaS game, and you cross your fingers, and most of the time the universe declines to oblige.

The GaaS hangover the industry is now experiencing is real, and the strategic retreat under way is sensible.

Unity has named the winners of its 2026 Unity for Humanity Grant, highlighting the achievements of ten developers and three honourable mentions from eight countries.

Winners will receive funding from a $600,000 Unity Charitable Fund prize pool.

The projects cover topics such as health and rehabilitation, mental health and self-care, environmental literacy, social impact, and cultural preservation.

The three honourable mentions were Limbitless Solutions from the University of Central Florida for LSI Adaptive Sports League, Organised Khaos for Storiweave, and Mindflight 7 for Unimora – Building Empathy and Attraction for the Future of Care.

Here is the full list of winners for the 2026 Unity …

And so to Berlin, where the A Maze indie games festival is celebrating its 15th year, and time continues to make fools of all of us.

Otherworlds at A Maze Berlin.

Phonopolis at A Maze Berlin.

The opening ceremony of A Maze Berlin 2026, with Thorsten Wiedemann on the right in a pink baseball cap.

Inside the Betonhalle at A Maze Berlin.

Nexon reported strong first-quarter results, with net income rising 118% year-over-year, supported by a ¥14.5 billion ($91.4 million) foreign exchange gain.

Nexon has 15 games and experiences in development, with five scheduled for release this year, including Overwatch on PC, Project T, and Dungeon & Fighter: Idle RPG.

Both companies also announced a ten-year extension of their publishing partnership for Dungeon & Fighter on PC in China.

Looking ahead, Nexon expects revenue between ¥107 billion ($674.9 million) and ¥119.7 billion ($755 million), down 10%.

Operating income is forecast between ¥16.1 billion ($101.5 million) and ¥25.3 billion ($159.6 million), down 57%.

Square Enix attributed this growth to steady sales of new titles and increased catalogue title sales compared to the previous fiscal year.

Square Enix attributed the decline in net sales to reduced revenues in its MMO and Games for Smart Devices and PC Browsers sub-segments, which fell 26% and 27%, respectively.

Operating income for MMOs also decreased 31%, which Square Enix linked to the launch of Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail in the previous year.

During the past fiscal year, Square Enix replaced its former division structure in Japan with a new Creative Studio structure.

Looking ahead, Square Enix forecasts flat net sales of ¥298 billion ($1.8 billion) and a 10.5% decrease in operating inc…

According to an Appcharge analysis of Sensor Tower data, 72% of top-grossing mobile games now operate a web store.

Over recent months, app store revenue charts have shown a declining trend in the US.

There's a persistent banner pointing players to a web store.

Store charts and top-grossing lists were already a lagging indicator.

The mobile gaming market is more complex, more distributed, and frankly more interesting than the store charts suggest.

Amazon has reportedly cancelled its Lord of the Rings MMO, according to sources familiar with the project.

As Eurogamer reports, the cancellation occurred shortly after layoffs last October that impacted Amazon's Games division.

Amazon announced a Lord of the Rings MMO in 2019 in partnership with Leyou Technologies.

In 2023, Amazon partnered with Embracer, owner of Middle-Earth Enterprises, to develop the Lord of the Rings MMO.

Sources said 1,000 developers began transitioning from New World to the Lord of the Rings project months before the layoffs, and the project was entering pre-production when the cuts happened.

The BFI has announced the recipients of its International Business Development (IBD) awards and introduced a new funding stream to support video game marketing efforts.

The latest batch of IBD awards, totalling £2.07 million across the screen sector, includes grants for five UK independent games companies.

These non-recoupable grants, ranging from £50,000 to £200,000, support business strategies that drive international growth and IP development.

The UKGSF has also introduced the Challenger award in April, which offers £50,000 in addition to an optional mentorship component for earlier-stage screen companies.

"This latest round of awards demonstrates the quality and diversity of our incredi…

Nintendo president Shuntaro Furukawa explained the company's decision to raise hardware prices, attributing it to current market conditions rather than a single factor.

During an earnings call Q&A following its recent financial results, Furukawa confirmed that Nintendo's approach to Switch 2 remains unchanged: first expanding the hardware install base, then driving software sales.

For this reason, we made the difficult decision to reflect a portion of our costs in the selling price."

However, Nintendo forecasts Switch 2 sales of 16.5 million units for the next fiscal year.

In that context, we will work to increase the Switch 2 installed base over the medium to long term and increase softwar…

UKIE and entertainment charity OKRE have developed a framework to help the UK games industry maximise its economic and social value.

The Building a Unified Framework for the UK Video Games Impacts report offers a foundation for researchers and policymakers to demonstrate the industry's value to government and investors.

The findings are supported by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the BFI Innovation Challenge Fund.

"Continuing to build a fuller picture of its impact will unlock decisions about games innovation, policy support, partnerships and investment.

That’s why we are calling on the UK games sector to come together with academia and government and fill the crucial research gaps t…

Spanish studio MercurySteam has "initiated a workforce adjustment process."

Formed in 2002, MercurySteam has partnered with an impressive roster of collaborators, including American McGee, Clive Barker, and Konami's Castlevania series, most recently releasing Blades of Fire in 2025.

"There is no easy way to share this kind of news, but today we must communicate that MercurySteam has initiated a workforce adjustment process," the company said in a statement posted to LinkedIn (thanks, GameDeveloper).

"While this is something common within the production cycles of our industry, it is nonetheless a difficult and painful situation.

"Over the coming weeks, we will focus all our efforts on handli…

Just days after telling players that it wasn't "going anywhere" after pausing production on its hero shooter that launched just a few weeks ago, Night Street Games has made a "reduction" to its team.

Confirming the news on LinkedIn, executive producer Jonathan Jelinek revealed the studio had not "achieved the financial success we anticipated, leading to a reduction in our team."

"If you or your company are seeking experienced Unreal Developers who contributed to our project, please reach out."

"However, the game will not be shutting down, and we hope that these updates bring you more value and control.

The faith that the community put into our shared dream means everything to us, so we're g…

The publisher for Mouse: P.I.

"The upgrade primarily reflects stronger than-expected unit sales and ongoing wishlist conversion of Mouse: P.I.

The success of Mouse: P.I.

For Hire contributed to a "record revenue" of $64.6m for PlaySide, and a record for an original IP, too, of $30.3m.

Work for hire revenue also set a new bar, hitting $34.3m for the first time.

Warner Bros.

Discovery (WBD) said it was "preparing for its next chapter," but once again made no reference to its games business in a letter to shareholders after games revenue slumped 30%.

Revenue for Warner Bros.

In March, Warner Bros.

At the end of April, Warner Bros.

Silver Lining Interactive wants you to know that everything is going swimmingly.

Luke Keighran | Image credit: Silver Lining InteractiveSpeaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Luke Keighran emphasises that times are a-changing in the industry, and publishers need to change, too.

In a world where self-publishing is an increasingly viable and even desirable option, publishers need to adapt.

He says that quite often, Silver Lining will just be asked for help with console ports.

Like many small publishers, Silver Lining tends to focus on games where the funding requirements are less than $1 million.

Whether you’re running a Switch on the go, playing Xbox in another room, or extending your gaming laptop setup, a secondary display changes everything.

In other words, sharp images regardless if you’re gaming on the Switch, connecting a PS5 or extending your PC setup for extra workspace.

Plug it into your console and you’re good in an instant for big-screen console gaming in a hotel room.

You’re able to game in landscape orientation for hardcore gaming, switch it up into portrait orientation for livestream conversations, coding sessions, or reading files.

It’s the type of display that transitions from gaming into productivity and does so without losing anything.

EcoFlow’s best‑selling Delta 2 hits a record‑low $429 on Amazon as the brand clears stock after launching the Delta 3.

EcoFlow built its reputation on one device: the Delta 2.

It became the go‑to power station for campers and anyone who needed quick and reliable energy without the fumes or noise of a gas generator.

See at AmazonSimilar Performance Than Delta 3Although the Delta 3 has some improvements, the Delta 2 still meets the same sweet spot in terms of power, speed, and reliability all at a significantly lower price.

With a 1024Wh capacity and peak output of 1800W, the station can power most household devices, tools, or entertainment equipment.

Here’s my ranking of the toughest battles in Final Fantasy Tactics and some tips for how to beat them.

Fovoham WindflatsWhy it’s hard: Any fight against a character with Holy Knight abilities is bullshit, and the game throws this one at you super early.

What to do about it: This is the one battle I’ve never tried to beat without cheese.

Final Fantasy Tactics loves these little duels but they completely subvert the normal strategies the game usually incentivizes.

What to do about it: Not to sound like a broken record but you can try to break Wiegraf’s sword.

Well, a big ol’ Yakuza franchise sale, happening now on Steam, might help you finally check out this popular series.

And (almost) all of those games are currently on sale on Steam as part of a big Yakuza franchise sale that ends on October 23.

The other odd duck here is Yakuza 3 Remastered, which isn’t on sale despite being included in the sales event page.

Perhaps Sega made a mistake, and it will be marked down to $11 like most of the other Yakuza games in the sale.

Here are all the games currently on sale as part of the ongoing Yakuza/Like A Dragon sales event:

A major revelation for Pokémon fans is tucked in a corner of Lumiose CityI’m very early in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, but I just found something in Lumiose City I had to tell somebody about, or I might explode.

That’s what nearly happened to me, but luckily, I did stumble upon the Lumiose Museum in the northeast corner of the city.

If you’ve played Pokémon Legends: Arceus, you’re gonna want to stop by this place and check out one of this museum’s exhibits.

Arceus players will know that Hisui is the previous name of the Sinnoh region from Diamond and Pearl, and the historical setting of the last Legends game.

So one way or another, history has not forgotten them and what they accomplis…

And while many are excited to hop in and start catching pocket monsters, many fans aren’t happy with Z-A‘s small and boring map, which lacks the environmental variety found in past Pokémon games.

This location first appeared in 2013’s Pokémon X and Y. In those games, Lumiose City was just one of many locations included in the large open world.

However, in Z-A, Lumiose City is essentially the entire playspace, and that’s proving to be a disappointing fact for some players.

However, Z-A’s map isn’t just small, it also lacks visual variety.

At least if you buy the game on Switch, it mostly looks the same as the Switch 2 version.

Players have tested this on Pokémon they’ve found in the overworld, and it seems like, unless you defeat it in battle, Shiny Pokémon don’t despawn.ÂI found a Shiny Magikarp.

Enjoy pic.twitter.com/tA42rUM9iv — SBCoop (@SBCoop89) October 15, 2025LZA has special behavior to keep shiny Pokémon from despawning!

The game stashes up to 10 shiny Pokémon and keeps them from despawning if you leave the area.

Missing out on a Shiny can feel devastating, and fucking it up may lead to viral moments, but would you rather have a funny story or a Shiny Pokémon in your collection?

Now, if a Shiny Pokémon spawns nearby, you’ll hear a short jingle to signal to you that it’s somewhere in your vic…

Schofield’s last big game was 2022’s Dead Space-like The Callisto Protocol.

But the last time Schofield went to the publisher to talk Dead Space, it wasn’t interested.

“I went to [EA] recently and they’re like no, we’re not interested anymore,” Schofield told IGN.

“I said, ‘I can get back the leadership team.’ I need the models from [Dead Space remake developer] EA Motive, and I can save you 30 to 40 million dollars on the idea that I have.

'”But now that EA is set to be bought up by Saudi Arabia, assuming the United States government doesn’t get involved and block the deal, Schofield thinks there’s a chance for Dead Space 4 to happen, or at least for the franchise to be sold off and …

Treating yourself to a brand new pair of Beats earbuds costs less than $100 now.

One of our favorite in-ear options, the Beats Studio Buds, is back on sale.

See at AmazonTwo Listening Modes, Both Equally GreatThis pair gets you two listening modes: Active Noise Canceling mode and Transparency mode.

These also play nicely with both Apple and Android devices, so compatibility won’t be an issue, even though Beats is owned by Apple.

All things considered, the Beat Studio Buds can be a great investment for anyone looking for better sound, different listening modes, and a solid battery life.

The massively discounted bundle goes toward supporting charityThe Destiny 2 2025 Charity Bundle is almost too good to pass up.

At the same time, the bundle includes every paid piece of content for the game, including the upcoming Star Wars Renegades expansion, for half the price of a new game.

That’s infected the rest of the loot shooter with changes to the grind, gear, and progression that make the entire game a drag right now.

The Star Wars-themed expansion is teasing some interesting ideas and new modes.

So if nothing else, consider the charity bundle a super cheap ticket to witness the rebirth of Destiny 2.

Space Marine 2 will let you play multiplayer as much as you want for a limited timeWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is getting a free demo for anyone who hasn’t already played one of the best shooters of 2025.

The free demo will be available from October 16-20 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S and until October 23 on PC via Steam.

Space Marine 2 is a sequel to the cult-favorite Xbox 360-era third-person shooter that delivers an old-school emphasis on meat and potatoes gunplay but with the impressive visuals of a modern blockbuster.

If you choose to take the plunge, Space Marine 2 is currently half-off on console ($35) and 55 percent off on PC ($30).

But don’t forget, you’ll need a Game P…

Save 37% on two of the Govee pro gaming light bars over at Amazon for a limited time.

Specifically, these pro gaming light bars come in a two-pack and have been discounted by 37%.

Each pro gaming light bar has three sides of illumination to cast colored light all across your gaming desk and room.

See at AmazonControl your Govee pro gaming lights bars via the smart companion app on your phone.

These Govee pro gaming light bars can be just the decor your PC gaming desktop needs.

Not only is it still, allegedly, developing a Star Wars game, but the studio known for single-player story-focused games is now also working on a competitive multiplayer game called Spellcasters.

Quantic Dream has had quite the odd last few years, perhaps driving its desire for radical change.

Then, for one final surreal twist, Quantic Dream won part of this case but without ever disproving the allegations.

But what about Star Wars: Eclipse?

And that’s also, we are led to believe, still making Star Wars: Eclipse.

SanDisk’s SSD hits a record‑low price for ultra‑fast, durable storage on the go.

Speed, reliability, and toughness: that’s what really matters when you’re juggling files between your laptop or camera.

The SanDisk 2TB Extreme portable SSD checks all those boxes while hitting its lowest price ever on Amazon.

Right now, it’s down to $149 from $209 which is the cheapest it’s ever been for this storage powerhouse.

On top of the existing 29% discount, it’s probably the lowest price-to-performance ratio available from SanDisk in years.

Your laptop shouldn’t slow you down, whether you’re using it for work or studies.

Thankfully, grabbing a new machine right now doesn’t break the bank, as Amazon just dropped the 16-inch Dell touchscreen laptop to $1,000, a massive 62% off its original price.

And as if that wasn’t enough, you’re also getting a 4-in-1 accessory bundle worth almost $400 thrown in for absolutely free with your purchase.

Windows 11 Pro comes pre-installed as part of the accessory bundle, meaning you will have instant access to a bunch of productivity and security features right out of the box.

You’re saving a whopping 62%, plus getting a free accessory bundle of all the essentials that make it easier…

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInAlan Boswell Group is to sponsor the branded guest wristbands at the forthcoming MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.

But we still have tickets for sale, so book here.

Kate Jones, Account Direcftor at Alan Boswell Group, said:“We’re thrilled to be sponsoring the MCV Develop Awards and celebrating the creativity and innovation that make the UK games industry so exciting.

They’re a key industry event in the games calendar, and bring together its exceptionally talented people for a night of celebration and enjoyment.

If you or your brand would like to sponsor the MCV/DEVELOP Awards show itself, please reach out to Alex Boucher or Vanessa Joyce.

Games Growth Summit Returns with Industry-Defining Lineup — Last Tickets AvailableShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInGames Growth Summit, the games industry’s essential commercial conference, takes place in 3 weeks, with a packed agenda featuring some of the most respected voices in games development, publishing, investment, and strategy.

A panel featuring Arden Aspinall, Michael Pattison, Emma Smith, and Eugene Evans, chaired by Viki Freeman, explores how studio culture and leadership style directly drive commercial momentum.

Jason Avent and James Brooksby sit down with Natalie Griffith to share hard-won lessons on resilience and navigating change as a games business leader.

A commercial strateg…

Indie developer Bugbyte Ltd has celebrated the full V1.0 launch of Space Haven, the deep spaceship colony simulation developed over the past decade by a three-person team based in Finland.

After years of development, community feedback, and continuous expansion throughout Steam Early Access, Space Haven is now available in its complete form on PC via Steam.

Watch the Space Haven V1.0 launch trailer hereSet in a universe where Earth has fallen into collapse, Space Haven combines deep colony management, emergent storytelling, and spaceship construction into a sprawling sci-fi simulation where every decision matters.

From desperate last stands against alien infestations to emotional space buri…

Leading the announcement is the appointment of Frank O’Connor as Bit Bot’s new Creative Director.

O’Connor brings almost two decades of experience in worldbuilding, franchise development, and AAA production to Bit Bot.

In his new role, O’Connor will spearhead Bit Bot’s creative vision, guiding the studio’s expansion into new original properties while elevating its storytelling and gameplay ambitions.

“I’m excited to bring AAA expertise to Bit Bot as the team continues to grow,” said Ullrich.

This strategic expansion positions Bit Bot to scale its development capabilities while continuing to bridge storytelling across interactive and linear media.

Share FacebookTwitterLinkedInManchester Games Network, a new business organisation, launches today to strengthen Greater Manchester’s international reputation in the games sector.

The network will be led by a board with a broad spectrum of games industry knowledge and experience who share a passion for games and for Manchester and its unique place on the global cultural stage.

Louise Andrew said, “I’ve lived in Manchester and worked in the games industry since 2001, including Acclaim, TT Games, and now d3t.

Today, companies like d3t, TT Games, Playdemic and Cloud Imperium are making games in Manchester that are played by the world.

Add to this the publishers, outsourcers, animation companie…

Leeds based development studio Just Add Water Development (JAW) is proud to announce the appointment of Gareth Betts as its new Senior Producer.

Joining the team officially mid-April, Betts brings over three decades of industry experience to the Leeds studio.

Betts joins Just Add Water following a distinguished five-year tenure at Bandai Namco, where he served as a Publishing Producer for Supermassive Games’ critically acclaimed Dark Pictures Anthology.

As the studio continues to evolve, Betts will work closely with the leadership team and mentor a new generation of talent.

“I’m incredibly excited to be part of such a young, energetic team,” said Gareth Betts, Senior Producer.

Keywords Studios announced as sponsors of the Major Publisher of the Year Award at MCV/DEVELOP AwardsShare FacebookTwitterLinkedInKeywords Studios has been announced as the sponsor of the Major Publisher of the Year Award at the MCV/DEVELOP Awards 2026.

Natalie Jones, Global Brand Director at Keywords Studios, said:“At Keywords Studios, our incredible teams work beside many outstanding publishers across the industry.

We’ve been a partner of many major publishers over our 28 years of operations, and have a real sense of the highly talented internal teams behind these names.

They’re a key industry event in the games calendar, and bring together its exceptionally talented people for a night of…

Keywords Studios has appointed two new industry veterans as Global Client Partners: Pete Smith and Samantha Ebelthite.

Their core focus will be leading our account teams for our top clients, with the specific aim of further expanding and elevating Keywords Studios’ role as a strategic partner.

Pete Smith joins Keywords Studios with 30 years of experience working within the games industry.

Having held senior leadership roles at Tencent and Sony Interactive Entertainment, he has mastered complex development cycles, global product strategy, and external development.

Her expertise offers an invaluable perspective on how games – from indie gems to global franchises – are positioned, launched, an…

Why scale makes LiveOps harderDuring the development of LiveOps, difficulties appear because the number of teams and changes in the project that affect one user path and product indicators increases.

To solve these problems, the development of special infrastructure becomes important: feature flags.

Thus, feature flags are both a tool for A/B tests and part of the system of product management in real time.

How feature flags change the development cycleWith the introduction of feature flags, the development process becomes shorter:The team develops a feature behind a flag (that is, makes it so that the feature is available, but not for all users).

What LiveOps looks like with pods and featur…

Gaming-native agency Diva has hired former commercial head of Aardman Games and Interactive Entertainment Division, Lorna Probert, to head up its Creative and Production agency business.

Before joining Diva, Lorna held the role of Executive Producer and Head of Production at Aardman Animations, having jointly founded and led the studio’s Games division for 18 years.

During her time at Aardman, Lorna built the division from the ground up, overseeing 200+ productions spanning games, apps, XR, and interactive experiences that engaged millions worldwide.

In March, the agency also launched a dedicated Creator and Community division to lead on fan engagement and influencer marketing strategy.

Div…

After multiple passion projects together, games industry veteran Alex Oxspring and YouTubemusician The Stupendium have founded Stupendium Softworks as a self-funded, independentstudio based out of the UK.

The Stupendium (they/she) is a Nerdcore music artist who has been making songs aboutvideogames and other media for more than a decade.

“Having made songs and videos about video games for so long, I really wanted the chance tocreate some games of my own,” says Stupendium.

Many of the Polyarmory team are now working on Stupendium Softworks’s as-yet-unannounceddebut: a first person horror survival game.

“Looking around the industry, it’s incredibly frustrating to see somuch waste: poor manage…

Pacific Standard Sound (PSS), the award-winning sound design and full service post production and sound company whose work spans some of entertainment’s most iconic properties, today announced the launch of Pacific Standard Creative (PSC), a new division purpose-built to serve the evolving storytelling and production needs of video game development studios, advertising agencies, trailer houses, and independent productions who demand world-class sound without compromise.

Pacific Standard Creative will be helmed by industry veteran Eric Marks, who brings more than a decade of audio and engineering leadership, as well as two years as the Vice President of the Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE…

Warhorse Studios and Deep Silver, in collaboration with Czech perfume house Kintsugi Perfumes, unveil a new limited-edition fragrance inspired by Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.

Inspired by medieval Bohemia yet designed for modern wearability, the fragrance’s duality is brought to life through Kintsugi’s visual campaign fronted by actor Stanislav Majer, who portrays Jan Žižka in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II.

Watch the Kingdom Come: Deliverance II x Kintsugi Perfumes Commercial hereThe collaboration marks a national crossover, bringing together two modern Czech success stories.

As Kingdom Come: Deliverance II continues its global momentum, recently receiving the BAFTA Game Award for Best Narra…

P3 digital services, a technology leader in In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI), announces a new partnership that brings an array of appealing games to its groundbreaking Android Automotive-powered infotainment solution SPARQ OS.

P3 has partnered with Slovakia-headquartered Inlogic Games, a development studio specialising in Android and HTML5 games for mobile phones and other devices.

As a result of the new collaboration, all SPARQ OS users can now access over 250 HTML5 Inlogic games in the SPARQ gamecenter, the rich gaming hub available out of the box on deployment of the SPARQ OS infotainment system.

We look forward to introducing Inlogic games to more consumers through the increasingly popular…

New Designers returns from 1 – 4 July with a new, multidisciplinary format, bringing together +2,500 graduating designers across all disciplines in one place.

Sally Bent, Event Director of New Designers, comments: “We’re excited to platform the new one-week format for the first time this year.

ND School DaysDesigned to inspire the next generation, ND School Days welcomes students aged 14–18 to explore pathways into design.

Their ongoing commitment enables the platform to champion emerging designers each year.

New Designers is delighted to be a part of Shoreditch Design Week, joining an impressive line-up of partners including Isola, Material Matters and Design Burger.

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Publisher Looks to be ‘Smarter’ at Making GamesTake-Two CEO Strauss Zelnick says that some games need to be cheaper to make or they won’t be made at all

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At any rate, the N2 process will still entail material improvements in efficiency for the Tensor G6 chip vs. its Tensor G5 counterpart, which was based on TSMC's 3nm process.

As such, we can now conclude with a reasonable amount of certainty that the Tensor G6 chip will feature Imagination's PowerVR CXTP-48-1536 GPU.

TPU and other specificationsThe Tensor G6 chip is expected to sport a dual-TPU design, bearing the codename "Santafe":A bespoke TPU to handle major AI workloads.

The cost of Google's Tensor G6 is not known at this time.

As far as its launch date is concerned, the Tensor G6 chip will debut within the Pixel 11 series, which is tentatively set to come out in August 2026.

The successor to the XRING 01 is scheduled to launch later this year, with a key Xiaomi executive spilling the beans on the XRING 03’s arrival.

However, the XRING 03 may not exude the same prowess, even as the President of Xiaomi Group, Lu Weibing, proudly confirmed that the new chipset would launch later this year.

There’s no word on why Xiaomi would stick to an older manufacturing process, but the reason likely has to do with absurdly expensive wafer costs.

Also, the economics would make little sense to Xiaomi, given that it would likely request TSMC for a significantly smaller batch of XRING 03 units.

According to earlier reports, the XRING 03 could be found in automobiles, but that coul…

Linux Kernel Patch Shows Intel Panther Lake R With Model ID 223; Could be Panther Lake Variants for Rugged DevicesIntel is making sure to use the Cougar Cove and Darkmont Cores on different variants of Panther Lake.

As per the patches submitted by Intel for the Linux Kernel, Intel is preparing Panther Lake R, which is a "derivative" of the current Panther Lake chips.

This is likely why the "R" in Panther Lake R stands for "Ruggedized", which is also mentioned in the patch.

Since these chips are for harsh environments, the Panther Lake R will likely end up in Rugged laptops and mobile devices.

Another unusual thing in the Patch is that the Panther Lake R variant uses the model ID 223.

Product Info Iqunix Magi75 Type Low-Profile Mechanical keyboard Price $139Unlike conventional mechanical keyboards, low-profile mechanical keyboards don't get the same love, as there are some crucial differences, particularly in the feel.

For me, getting the right low-profile keyboard has always been difficult, as transitioning from a regular to a low-profile keyboard has been challenging.

Then comes the Iquinix Magi75, which appears promising, but treating it like just another conventional mechanical keyboard will be a mistake.

It's a low-profile mechanical keyboard that has a couple of variants, including a Pro version and a 96% form-factor edition.

The VerdictOverall, the Iqunix Magi75 r…

According to the latest rumor, the setbacks are present, but this time, Apple is facing them with another component.

As far as the crease-free display goes, the Cupertino firm has seemingly solved this obstacle, but others have persisted.

The “rattling” noise emanating from the hinge when opening and closing the iPhone Fold is below Apple’s quality standards, hinting that there’s a mechanical issue that needs to be addressed, or else trial production may get delayed.

The upside is that, with each device thoroughly inspected, there are fewer chances of a manufacturing mishap, which will increase the iPhone Fold’s longevity and improve the user experience.

His expertise lies in the intricate …

Chinese DRAM and memory makers are accelerating their DDR5 development to tackle the growing needs of AI, Enterprise, and Consumer segments.

South China Morning PostCXMT, the biggest name in the Chinese DRAM market, is now accelerating its development, specifically targeted at DDR5 memory.

CXMT debuted its 8000 MT/s DRAM modules in 16Gb and 24Gb capacities.

This paves the way for a flood of Chinese DRAM and DDR5 memory products to enter the US, EU, and other major markets.

These might be cheaper than the usual go-to DDR5 modules.

If you have been waiting for a great CPU deal, now is the time to act and buy the world's fastest gaming processor for $45 less.

Newegg Sheds $45 From AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, Resulting in Price Drop $499 to just $454, Allowing Gamers to Save and Build the Fastest Gaming BuildAMD did a wonderful job with the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, delivering even better gaming performance than the 9800X3D could.

Even though the performance difference isn't huge, the 9850X3D has successfully dethroned the 9800X3D as the best gaming processor.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D has also been dropping in prices since the launch of 9850X3D, but the latter hardly saw any discounts in recent months.

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D usually stays …

NVIDIA Hosts Giveaway for 007 First Light-Inspired Custom RTX 5080 Founders EditionApart from bundling games with the GPUs, NVIDIA also organizes GPU giveaways occasionally.

The winner of this giveaway will win a custom 007 First Light-inspired GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition GPU paired with a copy of the game for PC.

GeForce RTX 5080 boasts 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and is capable of playing most games at 4K.

He will receive this custom RTX 5080 Founders Edition that features 007 First Light graphics on the backplate.

Recruits, your first prize is here...A custom GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition + PC copy of the game.

Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery technology support has now landed on more AMD Radeon GPUs based on the RDNA 3 architecture.

Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery now supports more AMD GPUs!

The new supported hardware includes the RDNA 3, RDNA 3.5, and RDNA 4 architectures, which include RX 7000, Radeon 700M, RX 8000, Radeon 800M, and Radeon RX 9000 GPUs.

With advanced shader delivery, Forza Horizon 6 loads in 4 seconds, as compared to almost 1.5 minutes – that’s an overall 95% time savings!

This measurement was taken on an AMD Radeon RX 7600 GPU and an AMD Ryzen ™ 7 5800 8-Core processor CPU.

Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus Would Had Performed Similar To The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, Leaving No Choice But To Scrap ItThe Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus was going to be the flagship chip within the Core Ultra 200S Plus "Arrow Lake Refresh" family.

With that, the user proceeded to test and benchmark the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus across various apps and games.

2 of 9In gaming, Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus offered a maximum of 8% gain over the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, but the average uplift was close to 2-3%.

2 of 951972 goes on to claim that the minor differences in performance between the Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus could have been the reason why Intel didn't l…

Chinese Overclocker "wytiwx" Pushes Intel Core i9 14900KF to 9206.34 MHz on ASUS ROG Maximus Z790 ApexEven though Intel transitioned to the latest Core Ultra Series 2 processors, millions are rocking previous-gen Raptor Lake Refresh chips.

Intel Core i9 14900K/KF still remains a top choice for gaming, and considering their excellent binning, overclockers are still trying to make new OC world records.

The last OC world record for reaching the highest frequency on the Intel Core i9 14900KF was made nearly two years ago by popular overclocker "safedisk".

In fact, only a single 9.0+ GHz record existed till now, and that was by elmor on the Core i9 14900KS.

Considering the previous 8851 MHz reco…

Intel's Core i9-14900KF has become the first CPU to break past the 9.2 GHz clock frequency limit, a world record speed.

It's Well Over 9000, Intel Core i9-14900KF Sets The World Record For Highest CPU Frequency at 9.2 GHzThe Intel Core i9-14900KF CPU might be three years old, but it is still one of the fastest chips from the blue team, with its 24 cores and 32 threads, that perform great in gaming to this very day.

The Intel Core i9-14900KF features 24 cores based on an 8 P-Core (Raptor Cove) and 16 E-Core (Gracemont) configuration, along with 32 threads.

With this, the Intel Core i9-14900KF was pushed to 9206 MHz, the highest recorded frequency for any processor to date.

AMD's highest freq…

Redditor Buys One Samsung 990 PRO SSD, But Ends Up Getting 10 Of These From Amazon MistakenlyThe Redditor u/TheDankestYo used his entire year's luck by placing an order on Amazon.

This case is similar, but the user ordered just one SSD.

The user uploaded the invoice, which shows he ordered a single Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB Gen 4 SSD, which cost him $479.

You may also check your local clearance stores for PC hardware, as we have seen people getting hundreds of dollars' worth of hardware for under $10.

With years of experience writing about PC hardware and laptops, his work has been featured on several reputable technology publications.

As multiple reports claim that Intel is aggressively marketing its EMIB-T packaging technology to AI chip designers in order to shape itself as an alternative to TSMC's CoWoS packaging technology, another customer that it might land could be NVIDIA, according to UBS.

The details suggest that a 4-chip variant of the Rubin chip could use Intel's EMIB-T packaging process instead and provide the chip manufacturer with an important role in NVIDIA's and the artificial intelligence supply chain.

According to the UBS note, NVIDIA's margins up until calendar year 2027 are dependent on the Rubin AI chips.

Not only NVIDIA, but Google is also believed to be interested in the EMIB-T technology for its A…

In this exclusive interview with Wccftech, Hotta Studio hints at where it wants to take NTE next.

What is your main vision for the future of the game after launch, and where do you plan to take it?

Built around a supernatural urban open world, NTE will keep expanding its world depth, bringing fresh exploration, story, and gameplay experiences to players, aiming to become a long-lasting companion for everyone.

We will keep expanding fun, casual social content so players can enjoy the city together with friends.

How quickly will the Neverness to Everness team respond to player feedback, and are you willing to change core systems in response?

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While the otome genre has its own conventions and distinctive features, Saccharine Echo reimagines some of them to create a fresh, cross-genre experience.

Out today on Xbox Series X|S, it combines themes uncommon for a romantic visual novel with pixel art and vivid characters, creating a story that leaves a lasting impression.

In Saccharine Echo, Alice does not physically travel through imaginary worlds, but at some point, this other world begins to seep into her reality, and for a time, it feels like salvation.

Vague phrasing, gaslighting, and anger issues are far from a complete list of their “crimes,” yet they remain a romantic interest in Saccharine Echo.

Beyond optimizing the developme…

Forza Horizon 6 – May 19Game Pass / Optimized for Xbox Series X|S / Xbox Play AnywhereDiscover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival.

Start your journey as a tourist and explore a world full of hit music and Japanese culture.

Build a Valley Estate, acquire awe-inspiring homes, and display your prized car collection in fully Customizable Garages.

Cruise the roads with your friends and join Car Meets around Japan, unleash your imagination with EventLab and build together in Horizon CoLab.

Pre-order Forza Horizon 6 now and get a pre-tuned and exclusive Ferrari J50 in-game!

Summary Ticket to Ride: Poland Expansion is available on May 13 for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.

Before we start gazing upon the horizon, we have our next stop to consider: Ticket to Ride’s tenth expansion, Poland.

Available on Xbox from May 13, the Ticket to Ride: Poland Expansion brings a new gameplay mechanic for you to master.

Designed by historyAs with all our Ticket to Ride expansions, history heavily influenced the design of the Ticket to Ride: Poland Expansion.

INCLUDES: – Ticket to Ride Base Game – Round the World Ticket – Europe Expansion – Nordic Expansion – India Expansion – Legendary Asia Expansion – San Francisco City Expansion – Switzerland Expansion – Japan Expansion – Hear…

Clear out your weekend plans, we got something for everyone this weekend with Free Play Days!

JDM: Japanese Drift Master Gaming Factory ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ 84 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ $34.99 $20.99 Get it now JDM: Japanese Drift MasterOptimized for Xbox Series X|SExplore the birthplace of drift and dive into Japan’s iconic car culture!

JDM: Japanese Drift Master is an homage to Japan, Japanese street racing culture and drift.

Don’t miss out on these exciting Free Play Days for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and Essential members!

Learn more about Free Play Days here and stay tuned to Xbox Wire to find out about future Free Play Days and all the latest Xbox gaming news.

Today we’re excited to announce that the loudest, most Orky racer around is roaring onto Xbox, launching May 21!

With Speed Freeks, we’re hoping to bring that same energy to you and maybe even spark an Xbox revival for combat racers.

At its core, Speed Freeks is a full-on vehicle shooter; something you don’t see too often.

The feedback from both the community and Games Workshop has been really positive.

We set out to capture that raw, chaotic Ork energy and I think we got thereThanks for checking out Speed Freeks.

Starting today, select Xbox Insiders can begin testing the latest updates coming to Xbox consoles, bringing even more ways to personalize and shape your experience.

This latest update brings the newly introduced boot up experience, tiered Gamerscore badges, and expanded game library filters.

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

If you’re an Xbox Insider looking for support, please join our community on the Xbox Insider subreddit, where official Xbox staff, moderators, and fellow Xbox Insiders are there to help.

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

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The franchise’s identity around teamwork, role assignment, and plan execution mapped directly onto what PUBG Studios wanted to build: a new kind of cooperative experience inside PUBG: Battlegrounds’ existing landscape.

“The core of a Payday heist is the feeling of executing a plan and getting away.

The desperate fight through the opposition is as important as the heist itself.”That philosophy shaped every stage in PUBG: Battleground’s new Payday mode.

“If PUBG: Battlegrounds players approach it in the way they’re used to, the heist simply doesn’t work.

PUBG: Battlegrounds has partnered with artist 070 Shake to release an original track that captures the mood and atmosphere of Payday Mode.

It has been two a-meow-zing years since our favorite tiny black cat first tumbled from a high-rise windowsill into the bustling streets of the Big City.

To celebrate this milestone, we’re thrilled to invite everyone back to the Big City for Little Kitty, Big City‘s free Birthday Update, live today on Xbox Game Pass!

Can you take Bing Bong all the way to the top in the Big City?

Whether you are a long-time fan or a brand-new player joining us through Xbox Game Pass, we want to thank you for making these last two years with Little Kitty, Big City so special.

The Birthday Update is our gift to this amazing community.

The Zipangu x Forza Horizon 6 Edition features reflective silver taping along the seams, designed to catch light at night.

Inside, it includes a full Forza Horizon 6 lining and a purpose-built controller pocket.

Then there’s my version, the Sung Kang x Forza Horizon 6 Edition.

Inside: a mechanic pocket, a controller pocket, and a snack pocket.

To mark the launch, fans can enter for a chance to win one of ten Zipangu x Forza Horizon 6 Edition denim jackets or one Sung Kang x Forza Horizon 6 Edition denim jacket by following Xbox on Instagram and commenting on the official sweepstakes post with #SungKangFH6Sweepstakes.

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It’s been a long time since we opened the doors for players to first experience Phasmophobia.

‘Phasmophobia by Alan Wake’ is a limited-time event in Phasmophobia, live on Xbox Series X|S from May 12 until June 2.

When it came to choosing the right partner, Alan Wake 2 felt like the perfect fit.

When we look back at the decision to work with Alan Wake 2 rather than the original Alan Wake, it was clear that the sequel was the right place to draw inspiration from.

‘Phasmophobia by Alan Wake’ has been a major milestone for us, and opens the door to new possibilities for the future.

Get ready to return to the cockpit…R-Type Dimensions III is officially coming to Xbox Series X/S on May 19, 2026.

A profoundly enhanced successor to the SNES masterpiece R-Type III: The Third Lightning, this project is a ground-up remake of one of the most technically impressive shooters in history.

Irem, the legendary Japanese developer and the foundational architect of the R-Type series, is globally celebrated for revolutionizing the shoot ’em up (shmup) genre.

The project’s overseas contributors bring incredible technical and creative weight to the remake, now defining the rich, atmospheric sonic identity of R-Type Dimensions III by blending artistry with technology for high production v…

Outbound launches on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox on PC today, and we finally get to trade our office chairs for a driver’s seat and take our dream camper-vans out onto the open road!

To help you kick off your journey, we’ve scouted the map and hand-picked the top landmarks you need to visit.

A satisfying project & incredible views, perfect for a cheeky screenshot mode photoshoot?

The road trip of the year begins today, so get your engines ready and prepare to find your home away from home.

Outbound is available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Xbox Cloud as an Xbox Play Anywhere title, and will be playable day one with Xbox Game Pass.

We’re teaming up again as we continue to make Game Pass more flexible for players, bringing new benefits to both Xbox Game Pass and Discord communities.

Discord Reveals Updates to Discord Nitro, Now Including Xbox Game PassEarlier today, Discord shared updates to its Discord Nitro membership, introducing new features and benefits for its members.

When you see a friend playing something you want to try, whether in their game stream or Discord game activity, look for the ‘Play’ button and select ‘Xbox Game Pass’ to start playing.

Coming Soon: Discord Nitro Benefits for Xbox Game Pass SubscribersSoon, eligible Xbox Game Pass subscribers will also receive Discord Nitro benefits as part of our o…

Like thisThis week the podcast crew discusses Saros runs, Mixtape music, and Ghost of Yōtei Legends raids.

We also have a special interview about Ghost of Yōtei Legends endgame raids with Sucker Punch Lead Designer Darren Bridges.

It features 28 inputs and numerous customization options to cater to a wide variety of gaming preferences.

Saros “Finding Carcosa” dev diary — Peek behind the curtain of the third-person sci-fi shooter and see how Housemarque brought protagonist Arjun to life.

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Like thisPlayers capture goals and fanfare in EA Sports FC 26, available as a PlayStation Plus Monthly Game for May.

Last week, we asked you to share your goal-winning moments from EA Sports FC 26, available to all PlayStation Plus members* as part of the PlayStation Plus Monthly Games lineup for May.

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Like thisLaunched last month, the Ghost of Yōtei Legends Raid forms the endgame of Sucker Punch’s multiplayer mode, as Ghosts face off against the last two of the supernatural Yōtei Six, The Dragon and Lord Saito.

So this time in Ghost of Yōtei Legends, the missions are paced a little more consistently and, if we’ve enabled it so that if you replay it, you can play just the boss.

It’s really cool when they’re streaming with a Raid team, they will often have their mics on and broadcasting audio.

So as developers, that’s really fun to see.”A Ghosts’ tale concluded“The Raid update was our last major planned update for Legends.

It’s been great.”You can enjoy the Raid and the entire elections mu…

The story of Saros takes Housemarque in a new bold direction, and it’s all propped on the shoulders of the actors behind these performances.

​​Finding Carcosa: Becoming Arjun is a behind-the-scenes documentary that explores how Arjun came to life.

Taking you onto the performance capture stage, the film features exclusive footage and new interviews with Kohli and the development team, detailing exactly what it took for Arjun to find his voice.

“As both a filmmaker and a lifelong gamer, I’ve always been fascinated by what makes a video game character truly feel authentic.

The tech and freedom of performance capture“I hated it,” laughs Rahul when asked about his first day on the performance ca…

All these titles and more are available in May’s PlayStation Plus Game Catalog lineup*.

PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium | Game CatalogView and download imageDownload the image close CloseStar Wars Outlaws | PS5Experience the first-ever open world Star Wars game and explore distinct planets across the galaxy, both iconic and new.

View and download imageDownload the image close CloseRed Dead Redemption 2* | PS4From the creators of Grand Theft Auto V and Red Dead Redemption, Red Dead Redemption 2 is a sprawling tale of life in America at the dawn of the modern age.

PlayStation Plus PremiumView and download imageDownload the image close CloseTime Crisis | PS5, PS4The arcade smash hit, Time C…

Like thisLaunching today, Scuf Omega is shaped by pro players and championship teams and engineered to win.

Building on 15 years of pro player insights and controller designs, meet Scuf Omega, a new performance controller that is officially licensed for PlayStation 5 consoles and compatible with PS5 consoles, PC, Mac, iOS, and Android.

View and download imageDownload the image close CloseThe Scuf Mobile App: Create the perfect setupAvailable on iOS and Android, the Scuf Mobile App provides complete command over how Omega performs.

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Like thisJoin Nicole Reeyn, the Hexenzirkel's first playable character, and Lohen of the Knights of Favonius in facing the danger sweeping across Sumeru in the new Archon Quest.

The Genshin Impact development team is back with the latest details on Version “Luna VII,” “Truth Amongst the Pages of Purana,” arriving on May 20.

They will be joined by the new 4-star character Prune, who provides powerful support for Hexerei characters.

Nicole can also gain a temporary ATK Bonus of her own when nearby active party members deal Elemental DMG.

This projection performs Coordinated Attacks at fixed intervals, dealing AoE Elemental DMG based on the active character’s Element.

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

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THEME: EA Sports FC 26SUBMIT BY: 11:59 PM PT on May 13, 2026Next week, hit the pitch and share goal-worthy shots from EA Sports FC 26, available as a PlayStation Plus Monthly game for May.

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Like thisRobotic partners and teammates led the charts in April.

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

In April, Pragmata landed as the top downloaded game in the top the Asia charts, while Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes debuted on the PS VR2 charts, and NTE made an appearance on free-to-play.

What titles are you playing this month?

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Like thisRobotic partners and teammates led the charts in April.

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

PS5 GamesUS/Canada EU MLB The Show 26 EA Sports FC 26 Pragmata Crimson Desert Crimson Desert Grand Theft Auto V NBA 2K26 Starfield Starfield Pragmata Content Warning Minecraft Grand Theft Auto V Hades II MOUSE: P.I.

For Hire Content Warning Minecraft UFC 5 Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Resident Evil 4 Saros NBA 2K26 Hades II Mouse: P.I.

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

Like thisThe team here at Cyan is excited to announce that we’re launching the modern remakes of our award-winning puzzle adventure games Myst and Riven on PS5 and PlayStation VR2 May 19.

Flatscreen and PS VR2 playBoth Myst and Riven will support both flatscreen (2D) and PS VR2 at launch.

We’ve made sure that this support is included in our games on both the PS5 and PS5 Pro.

PS5 Pro Enhanced featuresWe’re also happy to state that Myst and Riven are both officially PS5 Pro Enhanced titles.

Delve into Myst and RivenThe Cyan team worked hard to make sure that these from-the-ground-up remakes of Myst and Riven take advantage of plenty of PS5 features, especially for PS5 Pro.

It’s a comedic change of lore which perfectly captures what LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is all about – all ages enjoyment, while still being respectful to the source material.

“Jim Gordon is played by Colin McFarlane, who also played Commissioner Loeb in The Dark Knight,” says Matt.

Of the seven playable characters, I was given access to Batman, Gordon, Robin, and Catwoman, each with their own selection of gadgets.

“We have these dark characters but we want to be appropriate for children as well as the older audience.”So like the best family comedy, the laughs in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight are often double or triple barrelled, where its humour is both explicit and sub…

Like thisHi Hunters, we’re excited to be back with a big update on Horizon Hunters Gathering; let’s talk about what we’ve been up to since the first playtest a few months ago, and what you can expect from the next one.

At the end of February, we invited a small group of players into the Gathering for the first time.

Coordination and teamwork with other Hunters here are key to success, and our second playtest features even more challenging rooms to explore.

Over the coming weeks, we will be dropping more playtest information on our Hunters Gathering Discord and social channels, so keep an eye out for news there.

This link will automatically flag you as interested in Horizon Hunters Gathering.

Like thisIt's time to vote for the best gaming experience from last month.

Last month was filled with adventures across moons, mindscapes, and the cartoon world!

At the end of every month, PlayStation Blog will open a poll where you can vote for the best new game released that month.

If you were only able to recommend one new release to a friend that month, which would it be?

The PlayStation Blog editorial team will gather a list of that month’s most noteworthy releases and use it to seed the poll.

Today at EVO Japan 2026 in Tokyo, we revealed our third team to join the Challenge of the Champion: Fighting Avengers.

New stage revealed: WakandaView and download imageDownload the image close CloseWe’re also excited to announce a brand-new stage: Wakanda.

Traditionally protected by its king, the Black Panther, Wakanda is now ruled by the young Black Panther, Shuri, who has taken on the mantle to defend her people.

Having only recently taken up the mantle of Black Panther alongside her existing role of Wakanda’s chief scientist, Shuri’s design reflects this important transition.

In combat, Black Panther excels with swift movement and long reach using the Spear of Bashenga.

Lego 2K Drive, an open-world kart racer where you can build your own vehicles, announced on its Steam page (via IGN) that the game will no longer be available for purchase starting May 19.

"After that time, all game functions requiring online servers will no longer function," the update reads.

PC Gamer's Lewis Parker wasn't exactly head over heels for the game in his 59% review, where he called it "a solid kart racer" blemished by "greedy microtransactions."

Latest Videos FromStill, it seems like a relatively competent kart racer outside of that, so it's a shame that it's disappearing so soon after its release.

It's a big year for sudden delistings so far—nearly 30 Disney games have vanishe…

Games with licensed characters or music have an especially rough time staying on digital storefronts: Star Trek: Resurgence and 29 Disney games have been vaporized since the year began.

If you've been worried that Mixtape, the narrative adventure game which launched earlier this month and has become the target of every possible opinion, will suffer a similar fate due to all the licensed songs in its soundtrack—they thought of that.

In an interview with Kotaku, the game's creative director Johnny Galvatron said developer Beethoven and Dinosaur paid extra "to keep Mixtape's licenses up in perpetuity."

Publisher Annapurna reiterated the point on X, saying in a post: "We heard some people say M…

Final Fantasy 14 isn't the only Final Fantasy-related MMO.

Its ancient ancestor, Final Fantasy 11, which released all the way back in 2002 before World of Warcraft reshaped the landscape for massively multiplayer games, is still trucking along.

It seems like Square Enix wants to bring the game, if one small step at a time, into the current decade as well.

It certainly sounds like more is on the horizon for the classic MMO.

In any case, it's remarkable to see such an old MMO with a more popular sequel by the same company continue to draw in players and get substantial updates.

Steam Controllers are the new hotness in hardware, but actually getting your hands on one is easier said than done.

User SideOfBurgers wrote the aforementioned thread, "I reserved my controller as soon as the clock went from 9:58 to 9:59.

The reservation email says 9:59.

"See you next year, we are cooked," wrote user CaptainHppo.

But I'd check if I were you, because when you are selected, you'll only have a few days to act.

Enter Roleplay UK's 'BOILER ROOM', a fan-led GTA-inspired take on the real-world event of the same name, which ran its first ever night earlier this year.

"First off, I created a Tweedle account [an in-character social media app used within GTA RP servers to share in-character information] called "Boiler Room".

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We're talking separations of a few percentages between the DPS of different classes at the highest level.

Whether they will is another question, as my colleague and fellow FF14-head Mollie Taylor rightfully pointed out earlier this week.

If there's something MMO players don't like, it's a sense of inefficiency.

(Image credit: Blizzard Entertainment)Anyway, the memories that stick with me aren't the ones where I had an internal itch for justice scratched by the meticulous numbers balancing of a developer team—they're when I saw certain classes being unique.

You don't need to bring a rogue to unlock a shortcut in a Mythic+ dungeon if you want a fast time.

(Image credit: Yogscast Games)This is just one of around a dozen anecdotes I could summon to explain the brilliance of Rhell.

The world is basically a gigantic puzzle box that you need to solve, scattered with eccentric characters who will help you along your way.

The world is basically a gigantic puzzle box that you need to solve.

Adding more push spells will increase the horizontal force of the spell, while adding more lift will increase the height.

(Image credit: Yogscast Games)Rhell couples this system with a highly systemic world that follows rules that are logical and intuitive.

(Image credit: Larian Studios, PC Gamer) Want to keep testing your knowledge of gaming trivia?

We've got loads more PC Gamer quizzes, on everything from healthbars to weird currencies to absurd patch notes.

Well, you all seemed to take last week's pixelated nightmare of a quiz in your stride—lots of high marks all round!

So I thought I'd better ramp things up a bit for this week's quiz.

Yes, I'm still addicted to pixelating, but this time I've gone after a selection of 10 highly recognisable videogame characters.

MercurySteam, the developer behind Castlevania: Lords of Shadow and the Switch exclusive Metroid Dread, has announced layoffs in the same week its latest game Blades of Fire launches on Steam.

MercurySteam did not reveal the extent of the job cuts, or which positions would be affected.

Latest Videos FromThe developer also didn't explain the reasons behind the job cuts, although it's likely related to Blades of Fire's underwhelming sales.

After a year of Epic exclusivity, the game has just arrived on Steam wielding a substantial 2.0 update.

Oh, and it launches with full Steam Deck support too, though it's definitely a game you'll get the most out of playing on your big rig.

I was shocked to discover that less than 3% of Internet users surf the web using Mozilla's open-source web-browser.

Since learning that statistic, I've been concerned that there may come a point when Firefox fades away completely.

Thanks to the EU's Digital Markets Act, Firefox has gained six million users since 2024.

As part of this, Apple and Google are required to offer alternative Internet browsers on new phones alongside their own via dedicated browser selection screens.

By comparison, the increase among Android users is only 12%.

You don't need to be a music fan to have a vampire weekend this week, as toothy survival game V Rising is free on Steam for the next few days.

If you're unfamiliar with V Rising, it's one of the better "survival game, but" experiences to have released in the last few years.

V Rising - Launch Trailer - YouTube Watch OnIt's a combination that led Lewis Parker to give the game a score of 89% in his V Rising Review.

The free weekend coincides with the release of a new patch, which fixes a few bugs and adjusts the balance of V Rising's PvP component.

V Rising is free to download now.

The character system used in Fallout is famously based upon its roleplaying system called SPECIAL.

Despite being at the centre of Fallout for three years, little about Fallout's GURPS incarnation has been revealed in the last 30 years.

GURPS Fallout Characteristics - YouTube Watch OnThe GURPS system was at once simpler and much, much more complicated than Fallout's SPECIAL system.

But this was tied to a voluminous list of advantages, disadvantages and quirks that stood in place of Fallout's perks.

Cain doesn't say much about what he thought of the GURPS version, but personally I'm glad we ended up with SPECIAL.

Final Fantasy 14 has sent my unintimidating, run-of-the-mill-looking cat girl on all manner of world-saving missions.

You would think the hero of the universe could do a little black magic and complete her fishing log, but nah.

I haven't even caught fish that Final Fantasy 14 added over a decade ago.

So I'm not joking when I say that nothing, and I mean nothing, in Final Fantasy 14 intimidates me in the same ways some of its strictest fishing challenges do.

Like so much of the ultra-rare aquatic life in Final Fantasy 14, both fish are finicky bastards that only nibble on your reel under specific environmental conditions.

Updated with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

Indiana Jones returned to cinemas in 2023 for one final crack of the whip.

By our count, there have been a total of 16 Indy games released on Nintendo systems (well, 15 really, but we'll get to that in a moment), but which one is the best?

We've got our opinions, but similar to our other reader-ranked polls, we asked Nintendo Life readers to rate every Indy game they've played over the years, and here are the results — every Indiana Jones game on Nintendo systems, ranked from worst to best, by you.

Yes, Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis never got its own release on Nintendo platforms.

The firm's latest Switch 2 product is the Joy-Lock Controller Holder, which, in characteristically provocative fashion, the marketing claims is "80% cheaper than a Pro Controller, yet somehow even more comfortable."

But no, Nintendo or any firm producing a quality standalone pad won't be losing sleep over this.

Unless you've already got some Joy-Lock grips, this halfway-house solution won't stop you dreaming of a proper pad.

Otherwise, I'd recommend investing a little more in a standalone controller.

The Joy-Lock Controller Holder and Grips are available from Dbrand's website.

IO Interactive's marketing of 007 First Light is now in full swing ahead of Bond's anticipated return on other platforms later this month.

To help build some excitement, the studio is now showcasing its "amazing" ensemble cast, and it's got this underway with a brief chat with Irish actor Patrick Gibson - aka the guy who will be playing 007 in his new video game assignment.

I'm very excited to hear people's reaction."

Of course, while the marketing for this new James Bond game is now well and truly underway, Switch 2 owners will have to wait until "this summer" to get their hands on this new adventure.

Fortunately, IOI's boss has already promised to do everything he can to get the game out …

Ollie Reynolds, Reviews EditorNow that the review's live, I can finally start raving about Sektori and proclaim that, yes, I'll be playing it extensively this weekend.

With news of the impending sequel, I also plan on playing a few rounds on Aliens: Fireteam Elite on PS5.

I'm hoping to blast through the rest of the game this weekend so I can move on or keep the slate clean.

Have a good weekend, all!

There has never been a video game that puts the player in his literal shoes until MachineGames delivered this essential Indy masterpiece.

Elden Ring: Tarnished Edition and The Duskbloods are meant to be arriving on the Switch 2 this year, and we've now got another update.

FromSoftware's parent company, Kadokawa, has released its latest earnings report this week, and the plan remains unchanged - both of these games are still expected to release in 2026.

Here's exactly what was mentioned in the company's earnings report for fiscal year ended March, 2026.

Kadokawa: "FromSoftware is expected to contribute with ELDEN RING Tarnished Edition, as well as The Duskbloods (both slated for a 2026 release for Nintendo Switch 2), a completely new title.

In recent months, there have also been reports of an eShop listing and advertising for …

The fourth Sonic the Hedgehog movie has reached another significant milestone in its production cycle this week.

Director Jeff Fowler has revealed filming has now officially wrapped, with Sonic and the rest of his crew scheduled to return to theatres on 19th March 2027.

To celebrate this special moment, Fowler shared a message and teaser of what's to come (spoiler alert):"And that's a wrap on Sonic Movie 4 !!!

On behalf of this amazing cast/crew, we have filmed the BEST Sonic Movie yet and can't wait to share"As you can see, it's a picture of Jeff and his new pal, Metal Sonic.

Metal Sonic was teased at the end of the third movie, alongside the reveal of Amy Rose.

Toy maker Jakks Pacific has already released multiple products for the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and this week it has announced more are on the way.

The next product rollout will begin with the pre-sale of the Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr. feature figure, which will be available to pre-order on 15th May 2026.

Here's the official description:"Standing over 8 inches tall, Chomping Wonder Bowser Jr. delivers dynamic, action-packed fun with 13 points of articulation and a signature chomping motion activated by pushing his shell forward.

Jakks Pacific has revealed it will also be expanding the Super Mario Galaxy Movie toy line with the following items this Fall:Mario Riding Yoshi Feature Figure [Wa…

Yes, it's time to feel extremely old, as New Super Mario Bros. launched for the Nintendo DS on this very day in the US in 2006.

Back then, New Super Mario Bros. was a big deal; it was the first new side-scrolling Mario platformer game since Super Mario Land 2: 6 Golden Coins and Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, reintroducing the classic Mario formula to a whole new audience, and it kickstarted a whole new sub-series for the plumber.

But New Super Mario Bros. was special: it blended the old and the new, giving Mario and Luigi classic power-ups alongside shiny new ones — who doesn't remember picking up their first Mega Mushroom?

The brothers also have new movement abilities like double ju…

We're just six days away from Yoshi and the Mysterious Book's arrival on Switch 2, so of course, today is the perfect day to drop an adorable new trailer, right?

As you probably know, the central mechanic of the game is all about investigating and determining what all of the creatures inside the Mysterious Book — aka Mr. Encyclopedia — do.

There's also a big mossy creature that, while a bit too big for Yoshi to taste, can help the little dinosaur in other ways.

We don't have long to wait to join Yoshi and Mr. E, as the game is out on 21st May 2026.

If you're excited, make sure you check out our hands-on preview of the game.

Nintendo continues to step into the movie and cinema realm, as the company has opened up a brand new position for a 'Movie Project Promotion Manager'.

Shared and translated by Genki_JPN, the Big N is currently accepting applications for the role, which will be based in Kyoto, Japan.

Given the success of Nintendo's work with Illumination for The Super Mario Bros. Movie and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and the upcoming Legend of Zelda film, we're not surprised to see new roles open up.

Especially as there are rumours surrounding a Metroid movie and a potential third movie with Illumination in 2028.

Perhaps we'll find out more about Nintendo's movie plans by the end of the year?

It’s hard to believe that New Pokémon Snap is more than five years old.

I think the original Pokémon Snap is why I fell in love with these Pocket Monsters.

But, despite my excitement, I skipped over New Pokémon Snap initially.

I stopped worrying about the photo limit in New Pokémon Snap and just started pressing the shutter when I saw something I wanted to immortalise.

Are you a fan of New Pokémon Snap?

LEGO 2K Drive is a fun little racer — perhaps not as open as we expected, but it's creative, bright, and a great to play with the kids.

But as of next week, it looks like you won't be able to buy the game from digital storefronts like the eShop anymore.

Spotted by Delisted Games, a disclaimer for Visual Concept's LEGO racer has popped up on Steam, the Epic Games Store, PSN, and Xbox, stating that you won't be able to purchase the game as of 19th May 2026.

Of course, those of you who own LEGO 2K Drive already won't lose access, and you'll still be able to pick up physical copies.

It's currently $19.99 on the eShop, and it seems unlikely that it'll go on sale on Switch before it disappears.

I think it's great so far, but its slow for me, I'm playing on the hard setting and it does take time to figure out where to go next at times.

It's first person, I really wish it was 3rd person because some of the 3rd person scenes look great.

But the feel is definitely Indiana Jones, and it feels like you are in an interactive movies, so I recommend experiencing it if you like the franchise.

On a side note, I'm playing with a mobapad 12HD.

The Mobapad is a better size for comfort in handheld, however I honestly feel the shell feels cheap, it should be cheaper.

Square Enix has already shown strong support for the Switch 2 with major series such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, and it won't be stopping anytime soon, according to the company's CEO Takashi Kiryu.

Following the third-party giant's latest financial results, Kiryu noted how the plan was to continue the company's "multi-platform strategy", "especially" on Nintendo's new hybrid hardware.

On top of that we'd like to further promote the multi-platform strategy especially [on] the Nintendo Switch 2."

Square Enix has played a role in bolstering sales with games such as Dragon Quest I & II HD-2D Remake and Final Fantasy Remake Intergrade.

So, its multi-platform strategy is well and truly und…

LEGO discontinues sets and series all the time, but the news today is slightly different as its been discovered its first Legend of Zelda set 'Great Deku Tree 2-1' is scheduled to be retired.

As highlighted by IGN, the 2024 set is now appearing on Lego's "last chance to buy" webpage in the US.

While the page lists this set as "retiring soon", Lego blogs are reporting it will be retired this July.

Here's the official description attached to this set, and you can see our full review below:"LEGO® fans and The Legend of Zelda™ fans alike have been waiting for this one.

With the Great Deku Tree 2-in-1, build the tree from Ocarina of Time or Breath of the Wild.

Meg's Monster Features a Heartwarming NarrativeThe narrative blends heartwarming moments, dark undertones, and delicious wit into a cohesive tale of unlikely friendship.

Combat in Meg's Monster is All About HeartCombat is simple and engaging with a distinct mechanic.

Meg's Monster Features Fun Side Events to UnlockAside from the main storyline, there are some side events to unlock.

Meg’s Monster is an utterly adorable journey focusing on the bond between a girl and her monster.

An undeniably heartfelt and humorous RPG, Meg’s Monster is a beautiful little adventure you’re sure to love just as much as Roy loves his Magic Tar.

Dungeon Hunter 6 lieutenant tier list ranks each of them by their power, starting from the best ones that every player should aim to get.

Updated on May 16th, 2026 - Version: 1.4.9Dungeon Hunter 6 is an amazing, action-packed dungeon crawler RPG.

We decided to create this Dungeon Hunter 6 Lieutenant tier list to help you pick the best option for your character, objectives, and playstyle.

Feel free to use some of these Dungeon Hunter 6 gift codes while you're aroundS-Tier: Most powerful LieutenantsA-Tier: Great LieutenantsB-Tier: Average LieutenantsC-Tier: Weak LieutenantsTo create our Dungeon Hunter 6 tier list for all the Lieutenants, we have ranked and classified them into various tiers b…

The list of Monopoly Go free dice links is being updated daily, giving you new dice rolls in the mobile version of the most famous board game ever.

We are updating a list of free dice links for Monopoly Go daily, so you will never run out of dice again!

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BunnyGalaxyLightningDarknessLightLavaSmokeSandIceDragonis one of the three Mythic elements in the game, but it doesn’t sit at the same table as the other two.

When an element is strong against EIGHT of the fifteen total elements, A tier is the least it deserves.

Lightning is an Epic element that has been nerfed, nerfed, and nerfed, and yet still seems OP somehow.

is an Epic tier element that was added to Elemental Dungeons with Update 1.

It has 300 max mastery, and much like other elements, Light also has FIVE abilities.

In this peculiar Creatures of Sonaria tier list, we'll guide you through all of the creatures and explain which ones are worth keeping.

Updated on May 16th, 2026 - Latest Additions: TURRIM, EfratWould you like me to also pull together a top 10 current meta creatures list so you can see where Idrabark and Deluumar sit compared to the absolute best?

We bet you have probably heard of Creatures of Sonaria if you're a fan of Roblox games.

Creatures of Sonaria throws you into a fantasy world with mythical beasts, most of which are harmless to the environment.

Then you should take a look at our Creatures of Sonaria tier list.

It’s understandable why it’s OP; it has an exciting and all-around kit with damage and a long-duration stun.

He is among the most OP champs, although the S-tier rank is for the excellent invisibility skill.

He has the best skill kit with high damage output.

You can summon a turret that knocks enemies around, levitates, and becomes invulnerable to damage while being able to cast skills.

I would recommend it for those who want to abuse one skill and get the most out of their kills.

The developers are releasing links to claim Bingo Blitz credits every day, and we are collecting them so you can get all freebies in one place!

This extends to mobile and other platforms, with the latest game to grab onto this ongoing craze being Bingo Blitz.

Daily links to Bingo Blitz creditsMay 15, 2026May 14, 2026May 13, 2026May 12, 2026May 11, 2026May 10, 2026May 9, 2026May 8, 2026May 7, 2026May 6, 2026May 5, 2026May 3, 2026May 2, 2026The other method is to use the daily links available to claim free Bingo Blitz credits.

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When the game begins, you'll go through a narrative setup that will teach you the different battle mechanics and how characters perform.

You'll start with three versions of Mickey, each with differing stats and abilities that you can test out.

There are three gachas to pull from, with the promoted character being shown front and centre of the screen.

You'll get some at the start, but if you don't get the characters you want or need, you'll need to delete your profile, start a new game, and aim to pull a better team.

Now that we're done with our Disney Pixel RPG tier list, you might want to look at this Castle Duels tier list or maybe our tier list for Summoners Kingdom Goddess.

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Updated on May 16th, 2026 - Version 1.0.32 - Latest Additions: Vil (Birthday Bloom), Vil (Birthday Jacket), Vil (Birthday Boy)Looking for a complete Twisted Wonderland tier list?

There are numerous tasks to complete, lessons to be learned, and cards to be discovered, but today we'll shift our attention simply towards the best cards in the game.

The best cards in Twisted WonderlandOur Twisted Wonderland tier list will show you all the best cards currently available, so if you were wondering when the time to celebrate is after a pull, we've got your back.

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One of our favourite strategy games on mobile got codes!

As such, we have meticulously collected every available Age of Empires Mobile code and explained how to redeem them in this guide.

If you are enjoying the game or need a helping hand, you probably should take a look at our Age of Empires Mobile tier list, as it will give you insights into the current state of the meta.

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After comparing classes in PVE and PVP, we made a Counter Side tier list for each type of content.

To address the dilemma of picking the right characters, we have decided to create a Counter Side tier list.

For fans of other RPG gachas, do check out our Battle Cats tier list, and perhaps this Evertale tier listGlobal Counter Side tier listThis tier list will factor in the benefit-cost ratio of each character, along with a short justification of why we think they deserve the ranking.

We will also group the tier list into PvP and PvE, as we observed some characters are absolutely stellar in PvE and vice versa.

This tier list will be maintained on a regular basis with new character releases or…

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Updated on May 16th, 2026 - Version 4.15In our Echocalypse tier list, we have listed the best and the worst cases in the game according to various factors.

ECHOCALYPSE TIER LIST - FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHILE DECIDING THE RANKINGSRarity – The base rarity of the case will be the core determinant when ranking all the cases in Echocalypse.

Feel free to check out our tier list for best champions in RAID: Shadow Legends and tier list for best operators in Arknights if you like this game.Through this tier list, you can determine which cases are better than the others according to their ranking.

Bookmark this page and make sure to revisit the updated versions of this tier list as new cases are added …

Get X-Particles, Mithril Mirrorshards, Coins and other useful gifts by redeeming active Ash Echoes codes listed here.

Here you will find all the current Ash Echoes codes that have been released for the game globally.

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Le Dino Labo, a mixed-reality dinosaur building experience, gets its second expansion today with the Cretaceous Predators and Prey DLC.

Realcast Inc., developers of Le Dino Labo, has announced that the second expansion DLC for their dinosaur-building mixed-reality experience is available now on Meta Quest.

"Cretaceous Predators and Prey" introduces three new dinosaurs to the casual puzzle game, including the legendary Velociraptor, Protoceratops, and Psittacosaurus.

A previously published Le Dino Labo roadmap for future updates included new themed packs, deeper skeletal manipulation, enhanced environmental integration, and more.

Le Dino Labo's new DLC Cretaceous Predators and Prey is availa…

Synth Riders has released a new music pack featuring tracks from rhythm-based roguelike dungeon crawler Crypt of the NecroDancer as part of a collaboration with developer Brace Yourself Games.

Barely a month after the Dua Lipa music pack, Kluge Interactive is back with another drop, featuring five tracks from Crypt of the NecroDancer composer Danny Baranowsky.

Watch the trailer here:0:00 / 0:37 1×Here's the full list of tracks:Disco DescentKonga Conga KappaRhythmortisFungal FunkStyx and StonesEach track is available for $1.99 each or get the full pack as a bundle for $8.95.

With this release, Synth Riders' catalog now totals 188 songs (81 free, 102 DLC).

Synth Riders is available on Meta Qu…

While it doesn’t include native VR support, that hasn’t stopped the most intrepid of us, who are already swimming around the depths in VR.

Like many games built in Unreal Engine, Subnautica 2 can be played in VR already thanks to PrayDog’s UEVR mod suite.

At least for now, that means you’ll need to disable VR mode, save whilst in flatscreen, and then re-enable VR.

How to Play Subnautica 2 in VRFrom what we’ve heard so far, you’ll need to download the nightly build of UEVR to mess around in Subnautica 2—mess around being the operative words.

Of course, you’ll need the PC version of Subnautica 2 as well.

Fixer Undercover hits Steam on July 14 with VR and flatscreen support.

The spy themed escape room adventure has a VR supported demo available now.

Over a dozen developers have recently ported their VR titles to flatscreen or released a new game without VR support at all.

Most recently, Moss and Glassbreakers developer Polyarc Games announced Moss: The Forgotten Relic, a combination of the two Moss games, for PC and consoles this summer.

There is a VR supported demo available to play for any interested in trying the new version first.

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) and XREAL today announced pre-orders for ROG XREAL R1, the microOLED gaming AR glasses that boast up to 240Hz refresh rate.

Now, ROG and Xreal announced they’re almost here, as the companies today released pre-orders in the US via Best Buy, priced at $850.

As for the device itself, ROG XREAL R1 serves up dual 1,920 x 1,080 microOLED panels clocked at 240Hz, which are displayed through birdbath optics boasting a 57 degree field-of-view (FOV).

Notably, the ROG Control Dock comes in the box, and seems to be exclusive to ROG XREAL R1.

Like its little sibling One Pro though, ROG XREAL R1 offers 3DOF tracking, electrochromic tinting, and Sound by Bose audio.

Quest 3 can now add 3D depth to almost any 2D photo, thanks to the latest Horizon OS Public Test Channel (PTC) update.

Upload 3D Photos From Your PhoneThe Meta Horizon mobile app gained a related feature that makes it easy to upload photos from your phone and convert them into 3D images for Quest viewing.

Meta processes the images into stereoscopic 3D photos that can later be viewed inside your Quest headset’s gallery.

I found two new toggles in Quick Settings: Power and Boost your height.

Features like AI-generated 3D photos and quick-access system control make the Quest feel increasingly designed for everyday spatial computing instead of purely gaming.

Friendly Fire Studios announced another delay for its PS VR2 and SteamVR ports of its co-op horde shooter A Long Survive.

The ports were originally scheduled to release last month on April 30 before Friendly Fire announced a two week delay to May 14.

A Long Survive was designed around cooperative gameplay, and releasing the game with that experience broken would simply not be right.

At that point, a new date will be announced with a short turnaround time between the announcement and actual release.

A Long Survive can be wishlisted on PS VR2 and Steam.

It sits in rarefied air, along with several other entries on this list, to have sold over a million units, a major milestone for VR games.

Job Simulator is available on Steam, Quest, PS VR2, Pico, Apple Vision Pro, and Galaxy XRWindlandsYou can't fly or swing in VR.

They are, in this writer's opinion, the best VR game intros ever made.

It is terrific game design that uses the immersion of VR to its advantage while still staying true to the original game.

Despite other available platforms springing up like Meta's Oculus Rift storefront, SteamVR and PC VR are virtually synonymous with one another at this point.

Polyarc Games today revealed it’s releasing a flatscreen adaptation of VR puzzle-platformer series Moss, which follows the cancellation of a “major project” last month.

The NewsPolyarc announced it’s bringing Moss (2018) and its sequel Moss: Book II (2022) to console and PC in a new flatscreen game called Moss: The Forgotten Relic, slated to arrive sometime this year.

In addition to being a flatscreen port of both games, Moss: The Forgotten Relic promises enhanced visuals and performance, new handcrafted cutscenes, a “smart follow” camera, the ability to skip combat, and all ‘Twilight Garden’ DLC.

My TakeWhile both are distinctly VR natives, Moss and Moss: Book II are one of the handful of …

Initially launched on Quest 3 in March, The Boys: Trigger Warning (2026) now has a definite release date on PSVR 2.

ARVORE and Sony Pictures Virtual Reality announced The Boys: Trigger Warning is slated to launch on PSVR 2 on June 9th.

The PSVR 2 version is marked as ‘PS5 Pro Enhanced’.

Absolutely love everything @arvoreimmersive creates, but I can’t help but feel bored with this one based on [Quest 3].

We’re still waiting to hear about any forthcoming graphical overhauls, gameplay reworks, potential DLC, or long-term support plans in general.

Blade Runner’s latest expansion into immersive entertainment comes through a new “multisensory experience” initially launching in “several North American cities” in 2027, according to the announcement.

The timing also aligns with the premiere of the upcoming Amazon Prime live-action series Blade Runner 2099.

This marks Blade Runner’s latest expansion into immersive entertainment.

There were several immersive projects created around the theatrical and at-home windows for the Blade Runner 2049 film - Replicant Pursuit (Gear VR, 2017), Blade Runner 2049: Memory Lab (Gear VR and Oculus Rift, 2017) and Blade Runner: Revelations (Daydream, 2018).

While details about the experience itself remain l…

Snap Inc. CEO Evan Spiegel will give a keynote address to kick off the AWE USA 2026 event next month.

AWE USA 2026 is returning to Long Beach, CA on June 15–18.

As the most important annual XR event on our calendar, we’re excited to once again offer our readers an exclusive 20% discount on tickets to AWE USA 2026 as the event’s Premiere Media Partner.

This comes as the company has been gearing up to launch its first consumer-focused AR glasses this year.

The company’s keynote at AWE USA 2026 is the prime opportunity for Snap to update the industry about its plans for the second half of the year.

Built for VRLike so many of the best VR experiences, every action in Among Giants feels intentionally physical.

But just as this friction rubbed many of that game’s players the wrong way, I suspect the same will happen in Among Giants.

0:00 / 1:02 1× Gameplay captured by UploadVR on Meta Quest 3SA Hostile BeautyTechnically, Among Giants is not a graphical showcase in the traditional sense.

0:00 / 1:29 1× Gameplay captured by UploadVR on Meta Quest 3SComfort Among Giants is light on comfort adjustments.

Among Giants Review - Final VerdictAmong Giants is difficult, uncompromising, and occasionally frustrating.

Behaviour Interactive, the studio behind asymmetrical multiplayer Dead by Daylight (2016), announced it’s developing an immersive experience based on iconic cyberpunk sci-fi Blade Runner.

The studio revealed it’s working with original IP holder Alcon Entertainment as well as Montreal-based PHI Studio, known for co-producing location-based VR experience Space Explorers: THE INFINITE and mixed reality theater experience BLUR.

According to the experience’s description, Blade Runner: The Immersive Experience will include a “multisensory exploration blending dystopian environments with deep storytelling.”“Staying true to the original vision of Alcon Entertainment, this project explores the contr…

Sky Legends: An Aeropostal Epic has gone gold, says developer Super AC.

This means active development has been completed and the aerial adventure is good to go for release on Quest 3 headsets on May 18.

Sky Legends casts players as a young lawyer in the early 1900s investigating an air mail transport company.

Sky Legends: An Aeropostal Epic screenshots provided by Super AC.

Sky Legends: An Aeropostal Epic can be wishlisted on Quest 3/3S and Steam.