The pricing question has hounded Grand Theft Auto 6 for the past couple of years, ever since Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter suggested that Rockstar Games could price the game at $100 and get away with it. Several other analysts have since scoffed at the idea, but now that we are mere days from the opening of pre-orders (scheduled for Thursday, June 25) on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S and X, the discovery that the Portuguese version of FNAC (a multinational retail chain that operates across France, Portugal, Spain, Belgium, Switzerland, and several other markets) has listed the game […]

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Yesterday, NC, ArenaNet, and bilibili announced Mistbound, the first collectible card game set in the world of Guild Wars. The game is licensed by ArenaNet, developed by NC, and published globally by bilibili, targeting PC and mobile platforms. Colin Johanson, Studio Head at ArenaNet, said in a statement: We felt it was time to give Guild Wars fans a new way to play together, inspired by the card game roots of the franchise, where they could compete in a competitive PvP arena in a CCG game space. Having all those experiences they love of the characters and creatures and the […]

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Pokémon Champions was great on my Nintendo Switch 2, but the iOS and Android version is better.

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

We return to the wondrous world of Star Fox Zero on the Wii U ahead of the launch of the next Star Fox 64 remake.

Halo: Campaign Evolved's PlayStation 5 split-screen requirements have sparked criticism after Halo Studios confirmed both local players will need active PlayStation Plus subscriptions, alongside linked PSN and Microsoft accounts.

After a 31-year career spanning 50+ titles, Age of Empires veteran Earnest Yuen has officially announced his retirement from Microsoft.

CD Projekt RED famously suffered a major hit to its sterling reputation with the launch of Cyberpunk 2077, mainly because of the major bugs and terribly underwhelming console performance on previous-generation hardware, which forced Sony to remove the game from the PlayStation Store until it was fixed a few months later. The Polish studio worked very hard to resolve all these technical issues and further improve the game's features and content, culminating in the release of Update 2.0 and the Phantom Liberty expansion, both of which were extremely well received and made the game very appealing to gamers once again […]

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A big fan of everything Star Wars? Take this 30-question quiz on its games, movies, shows, characters, and songs to prove it.

Original Xbox pioneer Laura Fryer warns that soaring hardware costs and AI shortages are reviving 25-year-old fears.

The Xbox Series S may have helped developers prepare for Nintendo Switch 2, with similar optimization techniques and visual compromises carrying across both platforms.

Normally, when writing a review - or almost anything - I would start with a little blurb or story. Maybe it's about the genre, maybe the developer, maybe it's just some random anecdote that the game has made me think of. With The Gate Must Stand, I've got nothing. Possibly something about the Matt Damon film The Great Wall. Why? Because there's a wall in it. That's about it. Anyway, after that random detour to a film I now want to watch again, let's talk about the game. Let's start by saying The Gate Must Stand is the fifty-second game […]

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Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

Alien: Isolation 2 is going to up the ante on tension, threat, and stress in whole new ways with its vastly different setting from its predecessor.

Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 will feature "massive amounts of customization" across all available classes, including the brand-new endgame Specialist class.

The popular free-to-play open world Wuxia action RPG Where Winds Meet, already available on PC, PlayStation 5, Android and iOS, launched on Xbox Series S and X earlier this month, featuring exclusive benefits for Game Pass subscribers. The announcement also included a tease for the game's third major expansion, titled Hidden Mountain and slated for a July launch. Following the news, we had the opportunity to send a list of questions to developer Everstone Studio via publisher NetEase Games to learn more about the development of the Xbox version and the upcoming Hidden Mountain expansion, and to address other pain points […]

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 creators Cold Iron Studios worked closely with 20th Century Studios to ensure the game respected the Alien franchise lore.

Pico Park president Shintarou Shimazu has discussed the pressures of taking on Sega's beloved franchise to create its crossover indie game, Sonic Pico Park.

The Coalition believes making Gears of War: E-Day an Xbox exclusive was the best decision, but not all Xbox Game Studios teams are aligned on the approach to console exclusivity.

Epic Games has just shown off a new year-long roadmap for its launcher, promising to bring community-requested features and a faster overall platform in the next 12 months.

Rockstar Games has released a brand new look at Vice City in Grand Theft Auto 6, and fans are loving it.

A Halo fan is recreating Halo: Combat Evolved inside Fortnite using Unreal Editor for Fortnite. The ambitious project features custom cinematics, co-op support, voice acting, and playable missions available now ahead of Halo: Campaign Evolved's release.

Blizzard has just unveiled the next big content update for World of Warcraft: Midnight, called the "Curse of Ula’tek", which will feature the expansion's second season of new Raids, Dungeons, Delves, and more.

The ongoing issues at Xbox, with several studios at risk of being shut down (chiefly Ninja Theory, Compulsion Games, and Double Fine Productions) and more layoffs sadly rumored to be on the way, have inevitably become a topic of discussion among industry members, even publicly. Replying to Duke Nukem creator George Broussard, who had wondered "where did Game Pass come from?", Moon Studios CEO Thomas Mahler (Ori, No Rest for the Wicked) tweeted his theory that Game Pass is "a little like Communism" in that it does not give developers the incentive to "go the extra mile". Ultimately, he mused, […]

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We talk to the Sonic Pico Park team about the upcoming crossover game.

Former Halo veteran Jaime Griesemer has shared his thoughts on Halo: Campaign Evolved, comparing the remake to a "very well-made mod." His comments have sparked debate among fans, with many disagreeing with his assessment of the upcoming release.

The wait for GTA 6 has been long and hard, but it is finally coming to an end. With pre-orders opening next week ahead of the game's November 19 release on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, Take-Two Interactive and Rockstar Games are sure to ramp up marketing, and finally show more of a game set to be one of the most successful ever released. However, a solo developer has had enough, and has spent the past 12 or so days trying to build their own version of the game using AI, and the results are impressive and hilarious at […]

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Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 game director Chris Cross has explained why the team at Cold Iron Studios decided to make the sequel four-player co-op.

Atlus has recently shown off new gameplay and story information for Persona 4 Revival, an upcoming remake of the classic JRPG, Persona 4, set to launch for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC on February 18, 2027.

A backend Xbox Store update suggests Microsoft is preparing to add lowest-price indicators to game listings, giving players more transparency during sales and helping them identify genuine discounts.

The first proper look at Atlus's Persona 4 Revival arrived earlier this month during the Xbox Games Showcase, but the Japanese developer provided a more in-depth look at the remake of the fourth entry in the series launching on February 18, 2027 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S (including Xbox Game Pass) in a dedicated livestream which showcased its key features, including some new combat features that are set to make some underutilized mechanics more worthwhile to use. The Persona 4 Revival broadcast provided a good overview of what to expect to see in the game, going over […]

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Between 2020 and 2025, Sony pursued a substantial strategic shift: releasing its prized PlayStation exclusives on PC, albeit often with a significant delay, to maximize profit and reach a new audience. Here's a list of all the games that were released during this timeframe: Game PC launch Horizon Zero Dawn Complete Edition August 7, 2020 Days Gone May 18, 2021 God of War January 14, 2022 Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered August 12, 2022 Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales November 18, 2022 Sackboy: A Big Adventure October 27, 2022 Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection October 19, 2022 Returnal February 15, 2023 The Last […]

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Right on schedule, Korean developer Pearl Abyss released a new patch for Crimson Desert on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, utilizing its custom Blackspace Engine to further enhance side characters while reducing load times and fulfilling more community wishes, including new decoration options for the player's house, or rather the area outside it. Patch 1.12 allows players to decorate the area outside their house, adding 2 new tools that can be used to craft items and 58 new items, including fountains and wells. These items, however, cannot be crafted without first getting crafting manuals from shops, claw machines, […]

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We've previously highlighted the utter craziness of the September release schedule, and the craziest part of it all was the fact that Onimusha: Way of the Sword, Control Resonant, and Silent Hill: Townfall all released in the span of two days (September 24-25). However, it seems like CAPCOM might be about to move Onimusha out of the way, advancing its release date to September 4. That's the new date listed by Canadian retailer PNP Games, though no other major retailer has updated it yet. They might be ahead of everyone else, or it might be simply a mistake. CAPCOM has […]

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Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

The new Steam Controller from Valve won't ship until 2027 if you haven't already reserved an order for one, though those who have may get it later in 2026.

25 years after its first publication, Halo: The Fall of Reach is getting adapted into an audio drama by Xbox and Halo Studios to celebrate its anniversary.

The evidence that the Steam Machine is imminent is piling up, as a new version of SteamOS officially prepares the ground for Valve's gaming PC.

Xbox appears to be highlighting its renewed focus on console exclusives with a new EXCLUSIVE label on the Xbox Series X|S dashboard. The move follows recent comments from Xbox leadership confirming that players can expect signature exclusives every year going forward.

Free next-gen upgrades for the Xbox One, "Legacy" PC, and PS4 versions of GTA 5 are here, but not for players that own a physical Xbox copy.

As Epic Games is going through what's coming next from the company in terms of Unreal Engine, it's also revealing what we can expect from its other divisions, like the Epic Games Store. While Epic has admitted it's not going to beat Steam and become the new number one digital storefront on PC, that isn't stopping the company from making the store better than what we have now. Which is why Epic revealed today it has a lot of plans for the future of the EGS and the Epic Games Launcher, which are getting a "ground-up rebuild." Images from Epic's […]

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Star Wars: Zero Company is arguably one of the most intriguing games on the 2026 calendar: a turn-based tactical RPG set in the ever-popular Star Wars universe, developed by Bit Reactor in collaboration with Respawn Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts, as announced in early 2022. The game was first unveiled at Star Wars Celebration Japan in April 2025 and has since steadily built anticipation among both Star Wars fans and fans of tactical strategy games. Bit Reactor's pedigree matters here, too: the studio was founded by former Firaxis veterans who helped shape the XCOM series, and that influence is […]

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Last year's Ghost of Yotei is currently this year's best-selling first-party PlayStation Studios title, according to a new report from Alinea Analytics. The latest from Sucker Punch is closing in on an estimated 5 million copies sold since launch, the report claims, and as we officially transition to the back-half of 2026, it's estimated 1.1 million copies sold within 2026 is carrying the load for PlayStation's first-party portfolio. That's not the biggest shock, considering the only other first-party PlayStation releases so far this year are Marathon and Saros, both games that received heavy critical praise, but neither has been able […]

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IO Interactive has confirmed that 007 First Light was always intended to be a young James Bond story, and it collaborated frequently with Amazon MGM Studios.

We chat to Sonic Team head Takashi Iizuka about 35 years of the platformer franchise.

Grand Theft Auto 5 fans still playing on last-gen consoles can now upgrade to current-gen, free of charge.

Card-based combat brings fresh strategy to classic turn-based RPG roots.

When Crime Boss: Rockay City launched in 2023, first on PC via the Epic Games Store and later on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles, it seemed like the latest celebrity-backed dud. It was critically panned on launch, and despite its Hollywood star power getting a lot of eyes on it, lacking gameplay and several severe technical issues earned it low scores across the board. But that was three years ago. Now, it's reached over 1 million copies sold and is celebrating its two-year Steam anniversary with a major free 2.0 update. Wccftech's Alessio Palumbo called Rockay City a "half-baked, […]

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DON'T NOD, the studio behind the recently released Aphelion and the team behind the first two Life is Strange titles, is currently looking for a way to secure its future after Tencent decided against further short-term investment in the narrative-focused studio. Following claims made by French reporter Gauthier 'Gautoz' Andres that the studio is rapidly approaching a situation where it would be "out of cash," DON'T NOD responded to the claims in a statement sent to Game Developer. Though the studio did not claim the situation to be as dire as Andres put it, it confirmed that Tencent had decided […]

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Now that the cover art has been released for GTA 6, which game in the series do you think has the best design? Tell us what you think.

Directive 8020 has a frustrating but hilarious glitch that makes the horror game significantly less scary.

Rockstar Games has revealed Grand Theft Auto 6 will finally be open for pre-orders on June 25, 2026 while showing off the game's official cover art.

With Resident Evil: Veronica launching next year, CAPCOM has remade the vast majority of the classic entries in its survival-horror series, leaving only a few titles left to remake utilizing its proprietary RE Engine. According to well-known insider Dusk Golem, a Resident Evil 5 remake will eventually happen due to fan demand, but it may be years until it hits PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, or Nintendo consoles, as Capcom doesn't have a strong desire to develop the game at the time. "While I think a Resident Evil 5 Remake will probably happen in the future due to fan […]

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NVIDIA's cloud streaming GeForce NOW service has just revealed the next seven games supported by the cloud service, which brings all of your games across multiple storefronts into one place. This latest batch adds titles like Super Meat Boy 3D and Aphelion, though just as significant as the new games entering the service is the fact that the GeForce NOW summer sale means it's the best time to subscribe if you haven't already. Starting with the games, though there are technically seven titles now supported by the cloud service, one of this week's entries is only a demo, with the […]

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In pure Rockstar Games style, the studio has suddenly announced that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 will open on June 25 for Sony's PlayStation 5 and Microsoft's Xbox Series S and X. The studio also unveiled the official cover art, which is very much in line with previous GTA covers. Rockstar Games’ Grand Theft Auto 6 is shaping up to be the biggest entertainment release ever, with certain analysts suggesting it could sell as many as 46 million units on day one. The game was first officially revealed on December 4, 2023, and the trailer immediately broke records, becoming the most-viewed […]

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MSI's new Arc G3 Extreme-based handheld costs nearly $2,000 but the company is rather apologetic about it, even if it's warning that the price may rise in the future.

Rockstar Games has officially confirmed that preorders for Grand Theft Auto 6 will begin later this month.

Grand Theft Auto 6 cover art has been officially revealed.

IO Interactive has teased 007 First Light's upcoming post-launch content following the game's "unreal" reception.

With Gen-Z now hitting their 20s, it should perhaps come as no surprise that Skylanders and Spyro are suddenly a hot topic once again. Xbox has a huge opportunity here, will they rise to meet it?

In the middle of the umpteenth round of layoffs and studio closures at game development companies, big and small alike, gaming market analytics firm Newzoo reports that the games market reached a new revenue record in 2025, at $201.6 billion, surpassing $200 billion for the first time in history. Global gaming revenue was up 9.1 percent year over year, with PC and mobile doing most of the heavy lifting while console grew more modestly. The PC platform shone brightest, posting its strongest annual growth in Newzoo's historical dataset, reaching 43.6 billion (+12%) thanks to a broad slate of premium titles […]

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GTA 6 is about to take the world by storm once it launches on November 19, 2026, and one company has already set a temporary workday shutdown for it.

One of Steam Workshop's most downloaded apps, the Wallpaper Engine, has been reported as being weaponized by hackers and infecting its wallpapers with malware that can be used to hijack unsuspecting Steam users' accounts and steal their private info.

Gears of War: E-Day has news that the public will get their first chance to play it at Gamescom 2026 as one of the activities hosted by the returning Xbox FanFest. In addition, Gears of War: E-Day showed off more gameplay footage and cinematics at Unreal Fest Chicago.

Destiny 2 dev Bungie has indicated support for the game will soon wind down as the studio prepares to "get into its last string of hotfixes."

Xbox's Call of Duty developer Treyarch has announced that its classic Black Ops and Black Ops 2 games will soon get modern PlayStation ports.

Shortly after Destiny 2's final content update, it's been reported that its developer Bungie will soon experience a "significant" wave of layoffs.

Bus Simulator 27 could be a seriously chilled out game to play if its new demo is anything to go by, but there's still work that needs to be done.

Microsoft and Xbox showed Ninja Theory's new Hellblade game Senua at Xbox Games Showcase to "help draw investor interest" ahead of plans to close it.

Studios like Ninja Theory and others are reportedly on the block at Microsoft. It shouldn't be like this so soon after the Xbox Showcase.

Sim Update 6 has been revealed for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, due to drop on an as yet unknown date in the next couple of months. Here's everything it's bringing to the skies.

Microsoft has announced the second batch of games coming and leaving Xbox Game Pass for the second half of June 2026, including Call of Duty: Vanguard, EA Sports FC 26, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4.

New Geekbench 6 CPU performance numbers from the Steam Machine have appeared online, and compared to gaming handhelds already on the market, they're perfectly middling. Here's why I'm not worried.

Rumors picked up over the weekend spread by anonymous forum posters that Microsoft wasn't truly committed to exclusive games. Microsoft has denied them.

GoldenEye Recomp v1.0 has been released, providing 'a native PC port of GoldenEye 007 built by statically recompiling the original game into C++' with no emulation involved.

A grease smear-induced optical disc reading quirk can save speedrunners lots of time in SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom on Xbox.

The agreement covers direct broadcasts of PUBG esports tournaments on Chzzk.

The next-gen Xbox Helix is looking in trouble due to surging memory and storage costs that are forcing even a giant like Microsoft to bend down.

Physical Steam gift cards will no longer be restocked at retail stores, though digital gifting options and existing cards will remain supported.

Either a dedicated jokester or a deranged fan has been posting advanced surveillance on Reddit in an attempt to predict the next GTA 6 trailer.

Argentine developer Dante Leoncini has gotten the original Half-Life running at 30 FPS on a Nokia N95, the Symbian slider phone that launched in 2007.

A quirky tech enthusiast attempted to load Sega Genesis console games through a vinyl record player.

Valve Steam Machine summer release is now set in stone — company launch window and expands Verified program

The European Union's new directives for easily user-replaceable batteries will force Nintendo to update its Switch 2 console with a revised model. The law goes into effect from February 18, 2027, which means an updated Switch 2 that complies with these new regulations needs to come out before that deadline.

The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ brought comfort and performance to Computex with massive prongs and Intel Arc G3 Extreme.

The Switch 2 is here, but is it really better than the Switch OLED? Let me tell you why you shouldn’t count the Switch OLED out just yet and why, depending on your needs, it might be worth upgrading.

A founding member of the Xbox team just shared a grim prediction for the future of Xbox consoles. Here's what she had to say, and what it means for gamers.

Apple is reportedly developing new wearable tech with advanced features like gesture recognition, audio playback, and environmental sensing.

The game runs smoothly for most players, but others report overheating when lingering on the map screen.

New benchmarks show Steam Deck rivals like the ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go struggle with performance due to Windows 11, while SteamOS delivers smoother gameplay.

The Switch 2's storage needs some help.

The best early Prime Day Nintendo Switch deals from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and other retailers.

Steam's Summer Sale is here, and these are my favorite 15 deals to splash the cash on so far.

Let's take a look at two of the most affordable handheld gaming PCs: The ROG Xbox Ally and the ROG Ally.