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Don't scoff at the balloon strat, this game is more stressful than it looks.

"There is a hole in the world," writes Ursula K Le Guin in The Farthest Shore, "and the light is running out of it." Alas, The Farthest Shore contains no terrible mechanical instruments of hole-digging. For that, we must turn to MOLE, "a psychological horror experience with tactile simulation elements about madness, faith, and the depths we choose to dig". Out now on Steam, it makes me think of Mike Klubnika's clicky torture instruments, of Iron Lung's unseen exteriors, and of Mouthwashing's wor...

The omni-phone.

Launching sometime later this year, over the hill is a casual but challenging off-road adventure that you can do solo or with friends and a demo is up now

Materi-aaaaargh. The latest UK Charts data is in folks, and it's actually a pretty uneventful week that sees no new titles in the top 40. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, which debuted at number 2 last week, has fallen off a cliff this time around to land at number 30. It's not a surprise in the slightest, mind you – most people keen to pick up Rebirth on Switch 2 will have likely done so in the first week, and with 98% of the split still attributed to Switch 2, the fast drop-off is expected.

TBH: Task Bar Hero came out a few weeks ago, but it is already going toe-to-toe with PUBG and Dota 2 in active player count numbers.

A new beta lets the OS run on Intel handhelds.

Nightdive Studios has been consistently knocking out impressive remasters of both beloved and niche oldies for a long time now, but the refresh of 1998's cult-classic first-person shooter SiN - originally announced in 2020 - was put on ice in 2023 in order to focus on other projects. After years of fan requests, however, it's back on track and coming to newly announced platforms later this year - with a Steam demo out now.

Paradox today released the major Stellaris: Nomads expansion along with a free update, and it's one of the most game-changing DLC ever released for it

An open-back beast.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows will launch its final update on June 16, featuring a final story quest which sees Naoe and Yasuke face off against a mysterious pair of Templars and includes a few narrative connections to the upcoming Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced. Plus, a whole new endgame feature called Domains will bring new ways...

859MB's worth of employee data allegedly taken. An as-yet-unverified data breach may have affected Nintendo, according to a claim made by hacking group ShadowByt3$. As reported by Technadu (via, Nintendo Everything), this alleged breach occurred on 13th June, with the group giving Nintendo until 15th June (today) to respond.

Shion's a new bike-wielding DPS hero arriving in Into the Tiger's Den.

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Just as there were multiple Bhaalspawn, there was never really just one Baldur's Gate 3.

Xbox Games Studios boss Craig Duncan and chief of staff Louise O'Connor have left Microsoft, according to reports, with all the studios under Duncan's watch now operating under Xbox chief content officer Matt Booty until a replacement is found.

Watch that line go up, up up up up up.

Signify has launched Sports Live, a new feature for Philips Hue and WiZ smart lighting products that synchronizes lighting effects with live soccer match data in real time (via Hue Blog). The feature is rolling out now for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Sports Live uses live match data to trigger lighting changes at key in-game moments, including goals, yellow cards, and red cards, with the aim of making at-home viewing feel more immersive. Unlike traditional TV sync systems that rely on HDMI-based ha...

There aren't many NES games in such a pristine condition, which is one of the few reasons this SMB cartridge just broke a huge record

Surprisingly potent.

Hosting your own group chat could let you avoid a lot of drama.

EA's sports games have already had in-game sponsorships and brand deals. With EA Advertising, expect even more.

June's Nintendo Direct presentation was reportedly this year's most-watched Summer Game Fest showcase.

Things continue to look grim for Xbox as layoffs loom and Craig Duncan steps down.

EA is making a big push for more in-game advertising.

A new The Witcher game is reportedly in development, and the upcoming co-op action RPG will supposedly reward you for your combat prowess.

Craig Duncan has stepped down from his role as head of Xbox Game Studios after less than two years. He will be departing the company this week.

The UK government have announced a ban on social media platforms for British people under the age of 16, encompassing Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X.com (known hereabouts as MechaHitler.com or Xitter, among other lousy putdowns). The ban is expected to come into force in spring 2027, and will have far-reaching impacts on ye olde videogame discourse, because people do so love to share and talk about games on social media. The under-16s ban will also directly apply to certai...

House of the Dragon season 3 offers epic battles, complex intrigue, and powerful performances reminiscent of the best seasons of the original series.

Electronic Arts has officially launched EA Advertising, a new platform that the company says will enable brands to more directly connect with players of its games - by integrating them "directly into gameplay".

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The Macbook Neo might be a stunningly good value entry-level laptop, but it’s not good at everything, and AMD wants you to know about it.

130 GB is a whopper and a half.

$1,799. Eeeeeeesh.

"In these interactive gameplay environments, brands become part of the game itself."