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Former Wreckreation team starts up new studio working on sequel
"The games we make don't really belong to us once they're out in the world. Players spend hundreds of hours with them. They notice things you've forgotten. They challenge your assumptions. And, if you listen, they make your games better."
Daimyo Wargame Review - Large Scale Samurai Clashes Done Right
We review the Daimyo wargame, the latest from Osprey boasting large-scale samurai clashes and fun and fast rules.
The best farm sims and games like Stardew Valley
Games like Stardew Valley have fully taken root on PC, so now we're thoroughly spoiled for choice on new games to plant parsnips in.
Less than a month after launching Empulse, it looks like Splitgate dev 1047 Games are laying off more staff
Things are sounding bad over at Splitgate developer 1047 Games once again. After launching Empulse last month, a wall-running, quite Titanfall-esque FPS with mechs game that James had some fun with, it appears that layoffs have taken place at the studio, marking the third round of them in the space of about a year.
Pentiment director emphasizes the importance of RPG players not controlling everything
Pentiment director Josh Sawyer argues in favor of going against the idea of 'I'm the protagonist, I can literally do anything' in RPGs.
A new friendslop game is already Steam's 12th-most wishlisted game a mere week after it was announced
The takeoff hasn't been without some turbulence, however.
What 'long tail' should you expect for your PC game in 2026?
We crunched 'too much data'. Also: new GDCo show, news and lots more...
For the first time, Unity demonstrates 'an Unreal character running through a Unity world'
"Connect ALL the engines!" exclaims Epic CEO Tim Sweeney.
Palworld players have harnessed the power of selective breeding to create 'infinite bomb' Pals that can blow themselves up, repeatedly, forever
Is that good?
Splitgate studio 1047 Games is laying off more people just a month after releasing its latest game
Multiple employees say they've been let go in a new round of cuts.
DC's Free-to-Play Marvel Tokon Rival Doesn't Look Great
Small DCKO energy. We’re getting a bad ass Marvel fighter next month in the form of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, so you may have been hoping for something similar from DC. While rumours about Injustice 3 swirl, though, Warner Bros has announced a new free-to-play fighter based on the DCKO comic crossover series. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
GigaBash’s Ultraman Zero DLC Brings Two New Characters, Crackling with Rivalry
The post GigaBash’s Ultraman Zero DLC Brings Two New Characters, Crackling with Rivalry appeared first on XBOX Wire.
PS5's New Commercial Goes All-In on Marvel
Superheroes happen on PS5. Sony’s released a new commercial spotlighting its increasingly strong alliance with Marvel. The trailer focuses mostly on console exclusives Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, Marvel’s Wolverine, and Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls – but it also includes clips of Marvel Rivals, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, and Marvel Cosmic Invasion. Read the full article on pushsquare.com
What developers can learn from this generation of game criticism
Hour-long video essays analyzing game design are garnering millions of views. What can developers learn and utilize from the format?
Feature: Which PlayStation 3 Games Deserve a Full Black Flag Resynced Style Remaster?
And does Sony's anti-disc announcement put paid to those dreams? The PlayStation 3 is something of a curiosity, technically speaking. Its Cell processor architecture was nothing like anything seen in games consoles before or since, and that's caused problems for emulation efforts by both independent developers and Sony itself. While Xbox fans enjoy relatively broad back-compat support that sees many original discs from the first Xbox console play on the latest Series X, the same pipeline isn't
Beast Of Reincarnation 'Estimated' Length Revealed, Along With Lots Of Other Details
Taken from the most recent previews. We're getting more and more excited for Beast of Reincarnation now — the new game from the developer behind the Pokemon titles, Game Freak — and it turns out a whole bunch more details were revealed about it in recent days. These mostly come from the "Final Preview" of Beast of Reincarnation from IGN, which is available in both written and video form and slightly differs between the two (you can watch the video above). Read the full article on purexbox.com
Darkest Dungeon is getting its first new bit of DLC in six years, borrowing a couple of classes from its sequel
I'm sure there's plenty enough of you that moved on from the first Darkest Dungeon onto the second one when that launched in 2023, but guess what! You'll have an opportunity to revisit the original turn-based dungeon crawler next month, as developer Red Hook Studios have announced its first bit of DLC since 2020 in commemoration of the game's 1.0 launch 10th anniversary.
Jimothy, a particularly round raccoon and the internet's latest sensation, has now broken into games
Fortnite crossover when?
Latest Analogue 3D Update Introduces "Internal Graphical Upscaling"
"Enhances detail and clarity". Analogue has released 3DOS v1.5.0 for its FPGA-based N64 system, the Analogue 3D. The headline news about this update is the introduction of "Internal Graphical Upscaling" which, according to Analogue, "enhances detail and clarity while remaining faithful to the original hardware rendering process." Read the full article on timeextension.com
Indie Publisher Will 'Safeguard' Devs by Making PS5 Physical Games for All Eligible Titles
"We will continue till the last day". In a rather dramatic – dare I say borderline performative – statement of intent, Chinese indie publisher Astrolabe Games has released a “manifesto”, pledging its commitment to PS5 physical games until Sony stops manufacturing them in January 2028. The so-called ‘A-Go Manifesto’ promises to “safeguard developers’ creations” by ensuring a disc for all its upcoming projects is released, assuming they “meet basic eligibility requirements”. Read the full article
Marvel Rivals gets a new Thebes Convoy map as part of the Death of Apocalypse event
The post Marvel Rivals gets a new Thebes Convoy map as part of the Death of Apocalypse event appeared first on GamesHub.
A modder has brought No Man's Sky-style seamless takeoffs to Starfield, and even in beta they look pretty great
Going up.
Echo Weaver launches October 8 for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC
“Knowledge-based Metroidvania” game Echo Weaver will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and …
Disney Dreamlight Valley: Honeyglow Woods review – A controversial release divides the Valley
The post Disney Dreamlight Valley: Honeyglow Woods review – A controversial release divides the Valley appeared first on GamesHub.
Manor Lords' next beta update adds what all video games are sorely missing: cow breeding
Anyone who knows me knows that the one frustration I come back to in games, above all else, more than yellow paint, quest markers and horrendously written dialogue, is that there just isn't enough cow breeding. Where is it? The video game industry is sorely lacking in that department, but fear not fellow freaks, Manor Lords has our back, as by the end of the month you'll be able to breed your cattle to your hearts' content.
Darkest Dungeon is getting its first dollop of DLC in several years, as the gloomy old RPG celebrates its 10th birthday
Darkest Dungeon 2 landed well enough and received generally positive reviews, but it's never been universally accepted in the same way the original game was, as Steam user reviews of Darkest Dungeon 2 highlight. Now, developer Red Hook Studios is surprising fans with a return to the original game.
Darkest Dungeon is getting its first dollop of DLC in several years, as the gloomy old RPG celebrates its 10th birthday
Darkest Dungeon 2 landed well enough and received generally positive reviews, but it's never been universally accepted in the same way the original game was, as Steam user reviews of Darkest Dungeon 2 highlight. Now, developer Red Hook Studios is surprising fans with a return to the original game.
Jagex wants classic British point-and-click MMO RuneScape to be bigger than World of Warcraft
Jagex CEO Jon Bellamy has shared his lofty aspiration for RuneScape to be the biggest MMO in the world in the next five years. That, for those unaware, would mean toppling World of Warcraft from the top spot.
Darkest Dungeon—the original—is getting surprise DLC in August
The Fire's Edge will be the first new DLC for Darkest Dungeon since 2020.
The Blood of Dawnwalker: Meet a Brand New Devious Creature in Fresh Gameplay
Check out some brand new quest gameplay from The Blood of Dawnwalker, featuring a devious pixie who's obsessed with teeth.
