The trooper changes invite comparison to, of all games, Heroes of the Storm.
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Sandfall Interactive's debut game is poised to sweep The Game Awards this year.
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Real Multiple Protagonists recreates a long-forgotten source code quirk from a game now 21 years old.
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I think miHoYo might just have a bit too much money. Somehow, they have yet another game on the way called Varsapura, yet another anime-looking, open-world action game, this time by way of psychic mishappenings. As many have pointed out, there's a vague Control-like quality to it, at least in its newly shown off, lengthy gameplay demo.
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Google made its final arguments in a longstanding case against the US Department of Justice on whether it has to split up its ad tech practices. However, the judge presiding over the case may be looking to wrap up the case before Google has a chance to appeal, according to a report from Reuters. On Friday, both sides made their closing statements in the lawsuit where the Justice Department accused the tech giant of illegally monopolizing the ad tech market. While the US District Court Judge Leo...
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Remedy has delayed FBC: Firebreak's Rogue Protocol update to January 2026, reporting it "still needs a bit more time".
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M. Night Shyamalan's Unbreakable (2000) is a groundbreaking, grounded superhero film that predates the boom and rivals the best from Marvel Studios.
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Hytale has had a bit of a rough go of it, given how it's been in the works for a decade, still isn't finished, and was unceremoniously cancelled. Not to worry though, as it's back! And it's in the hands of its developer's original co-founders. With the announcement that Hytale will live on, it was also noted that the game's pricing would be revealed soon, and soon it was as it's already been confirmed.
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Tetris wouldn't get nominated at The Game Awards. A category is needed to represent gems like Lumines, Blue Prince, Unpacking, and more
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Microsoft will not release a diversity and inclusion report for 2025 like it has been doing every year since 2019, Stephen Totilo from Game File has reported. Totilo asked the company if it was skipping this year after it failed to publish a report from October to early November like it had done so the previous years. “We are not doing a traditional report this year as we’ve evolved beyond that to formats that are more dynamic and accessible — stories, videos, and insights that show inclusion in...
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That's not a judgment. That's literally his essence.
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Microsoft is reportedly considering another price hike for Xbox consoles.
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The story of a toe, a door, and a very elusive bug.
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Arctic Hazard confirms the Norse Oath of Blood release date, and you can still try the demo for a taste of its dialogue and tactical combat.
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It's been 10 years since Fatshark's Warhammer Tide years kicked off, starting with Warhammer: End times - Vermintide, and to celebrate that anniversary the developer has been offering up various in-game events and updates in both Vermintide 2 and Darktide. Earlier this week Vermintide 2 received a free new level, a point we'll come back to, but the big thing you should know first is that you can pick up the co-op dark fantasy game for free on Steam right now, and keep it forever.
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Heart Machine shares how somber emotions fuel the stylish visual identity throughout its games
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The California DMV has approved Waymo’s request to conduct driverless testing and to deploy its robotaxis in more locations in the state. As CBS News reports, Waymo now has the permission to operate across the whole Bay Area, Sacramento and most of Southern California up to the border of Mexico. It’s a huge expansion, based on the maps the state DMV has provided. In the images below, you’ll see Waymo’s old areas shaded in a darker color, while the locations with a lighter shade indicate areas ad...
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A comfy videogame turducken.
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Playing the Creature necessitated hours in the makeup chair.
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You'll soon be able to see more information about X accounts, including where they're based and how many times they've changed their usernames. X is rolling out a new feature called "About this account" that displays more information about user accounts. Not only will it display the country a user is located in and username changes, the feature will also make public which country the account was created in and whether it's connected via the web or a specific app store. X began testing this featu...
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I can already tell that Kirby Air Riders is going to become my most-played Switch 2 game from the system’s 2025 game lineup.
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Say hi to Lightseeker. If you're itching to play a brand-new Game Boy Color game, then you're in luck. Bitmap Soft has announced it has opened pre-orders for its latest title, Lightseeker, over on its official website. Priced at £10 for a digital copy and £50 for a physical Game Boy Color cartridge, Lightseeker is a roguelike of sorts in which you defeat enemies to gain rations, while keeping any loot you've obtained upon each inevitable death.
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Have you been paying attention Topside, Raider? Let's find out.
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Hypixel founder Simon Collins-Laflamme might have saved the Minecraft challenger from extinction, but he stresses that it will be messy.
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One week on from the arrival of Escape From Tarkov 1.0 on Steam, director Nikita Buyanov plans seasonal characters and new storyline quests.
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Wicked 3 is on fans' minds, and the creators are being asked about more sequels. Composer Stephen Schwartz is already working on a Wicked spin-off.
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On yer bike.
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Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 has had a disappointing launch in Europe, with sales reportedly down 63 percent compared to Battlefield 6's bumper debut week.
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Closing in on its tenth year of alternate history shenanigans, Hearts of Iron 4 is now free-to-play to herald the launch of a new expansion.
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In a new interview focused on localization efforts, Tonda Ros explains why he's more inspired by Myst than you'd think
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Black Ops 7 and Battlefield 6 are more similar than they've been in a decade. You know what that means: a comparison we had to make.
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2025 is rapidly drawing to a close, but this week still saw some interesting news in the world of Apple, led by a report claiming that Tim Cook's retirement as Apple CEO might not be too far away. This week also saw word that the future of the Mac Pro appears to be in question, while Apple continues to work on the upcoming iOS 26.2 update and related releases. Black Friday is also right around the corner now with lots of deals already available, so read on below for details on these stories and ...
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Rogue Protocol now coming in January 2026.
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Wireless charging has become one of those small but satisfying conveniences of modern smartphones. You drop your device on a pad and watch the battery percentage climb without fiddling with cables or ports. Yet for many users, that effortless charge doesn’t always come at the speed they expect. Sometimes the phone warms up, the percentage barely rises or charging takes far longer than it would if you plugged it in. Getting the fastest possible wireless charge requires more than just setting your...
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Square Enix has been on a tear in recent years remastering and outright remaking many of its landmark role-playing games. Along with Final Fantasy, the developer has given the Dragon Quest series such attention as well, and the next game on deck is a remake of the PlayStation 1's Dragon Quest VII. Commonly regarded by fans as one of the most challenging and lengthy games of the series, the developers building Dragon Quest VII: Reimagined — the second remake of the game following the 3DS release ...
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