Wuchang: Fallen Feathers tops 5 million players despite dev team's collapse

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has surpassed five million players.

https://www.eurogamer.net/wuchang-fallen-feathers-5-million-players

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Early '90s animation tools were so primitive that Doom's lead artist says he pretty much did the whole thing with 'the undo key'

The UnDoom key, if you will.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/early-90s-animation-tools-were-so-primitive-that-dooms-lead-artist-says-he-pretty-much-did-the-whole-thing-with-the-undo-key/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

You only get one, permakillable Jedi Padawan in Star Wars Zero Company, but that's fine because I'm going to roll a…

Star Wars Zero Company is the XCOM-style tactics RPG in which you, a Clone Wars-era roughneck called Hawks, lead a squad of "unconventional professionals" into battle against some enigmatic threat to the galaxy. Among t…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/you-only-get-one-permakillable-jedi-padawan-in-star-wars-zero-company-but-thats-fine-because-im-going-to-roll-an-r2-d2-deathsquad-anyway

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

#questionoftheday Who is the hottest villain in video games?

#games #gaymer #gamer #gay #lgbt #lgbtqia #queer #nintendo #nintendoswitch #Microsoft #Xbox #Sony #Playstation

NASCAR 26 Release Date Confirmed, Features Dynamic Track Surfaces, AI DNFs

Improvements incoming as iRacing builds upon last year’s foundation.

https://www.ign.com/articles/nascar-26-release-date-confirmed-features-dynamic-track-surfaces-ai-dnfs

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Total War: Warhammer 40,000 Named Character List Swells With Another Ork Warboss — and a Hint at How They Will Work in the Game

Games Workshop has confirmed that Ork Warboss Nazdreg Ug Urdgrub is not only getting a new miniature for the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop game, but that he’s also in Creative Assembly’s upcoming strategy game, Total War: W…

https://www.ign.com/articles/total-war-warhammer-40000-named-character-list-swells-with-another-ork-warboss-and-a-hint-at-how-they-will-work-in-the-game

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Starfield Modder is Trying to Make The Game's Spaceship Take-Offs as Seamless as Possible, But Admits Landings 'Probably Won't Ever Happen'

A talented Starfield modder is working to improve one of the game's most disappointing features — its disjointed spaceship take-off and flight sequence.

https://www.ign.com/articles/starfield-modder-is-trying-to-make-the-games-spaceship-take-offs-as-seamless-as-possible-but-admits-landings-probably-wont-ever-happen

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

With Pokémon in Fortnite Seemingly Off the Table, Palworld Looks Likely to Crossover Instead

Steam hit Palworld looks likely to crossover with Fortnite in the future, while Pokémon seemingly remains off the table.

https://www.ign.com/articles/with-pokemon-in-fortnite-seemingly-off-the-table-palworld-looks-likely-to-crossover-instead

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Following layoffs and muddy strategy shifts, Xbox announces Backward Compatibility on PC program, with Blinx and Conker lea…

As Microsoft tries to downplay the effects on its gaming business of cutting 3,200 jobs and four studios, Xbox is rethinking its whole strategy even if the more recent comments from inside the house still sound confused…

https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-backward-compatibility-on-pc-announced

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Indie game gets last minute Steam delay while Valve reviews its 'dozens of untextured polygons depicting ass and boobs'

Future? No Thanks! is the latest game to get caught up in Steam's ambiguous content guidelines.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/indie-game-gets-last-minute-steam-delay-while-valve-reviews-its-dozens-of-untextured-polygons-depicting-ass-and-boobs/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Splatoon Raiders developers reveal it originally was "like a base defence game" before evolving into a faster spin-off "with a strong sense of action"

Splatoon Raiders will attempt to make a splash tomorrow, 23rd July, and Nintendo is celebrating its launch on Switch 2 with a surprisingly in-depth chat with four key Nintendo EPD developers.

https://www.eurogamer.net/splatoon-raiders-original-idea

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Faker becomes an honorary Korean police officer to help discourage online gambling

A year after Riot embraced "betting sponsorships" for League of Legends, the famous esports pro is now an "ambassador for cyber-gambling prevention."

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/faker-becomes-an-honorary-korean-police-officer-to-help-discourage-online-gambling/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Of all the platforms, Xbox is the only one to have just grown year-on-year - but there's a big catch

Market analysis firm Circana has published the latest edition of its monthly report, which tracks spending across game hardware and software in the US. June's edition is another bleak one, with a near-universal decline.

https://www.eurogamer.net/circana-june-2026-game-hardware-xbox-growth-software-sales

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Laid off Bethesda Montreal staff allegedly told they'd get "smallest severance legally possible" the same day as th…

Last week, in the wake of yet another round of mass layoffs across the company, Xbox announced that Fallout 5 is in preproduction, Fallout 3 and New Vegas remasters are coming, and that Obsidian are working on a new Fal…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/laid-off-bethesda-montreal-staff-allegedly-told-theyd-get-smallest-severance-legally-possible-the-same-day-as-those-fallout-announcements

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

StarCraft 2 is included in Blizzard's BlizzCon digital goodies, which is more evidence a new game will be announced soon, right?

Is it just me or is Blizzard gearing up to announce the rumored StarCraft shooter?

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/starcraft-2-is-included-in-blizzards-blizzcon-digital-goodies-which-is-more-evidence-a-new-game-will-be-announced-soon-right/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Palworld has sold over 30m copies already, with Steam unsurprisingly emerging as the most popular platform

Palworld's 1.0 release has been massive so far, with the game hitting its biggest concurrent player peaks since the 2024 early access launch for the past two weeks. Unsurprisingly, that has also translated into a boost …

https://www.eurogamer.net/palworld-30-million-sales

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

"The goal is to provide what we can": Elder Scrolls Online Crown Store undergoing changes due to "team bandwidth" i…

Following Microsoft's mass layoffs, The Elder Scrolls Online has ended up in a transitional period while remaining staff work to forge a path forwards. If you want evidence of effects the cuts are already starting to ha…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-goal-is-to-provide-what-we-can-elder-scrolls-online-crown-store-undergoing-changes-due-to-team-bandwidth-in-wake-of-xbox-layoffs

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Acer and Gigabyte will launch RTX Spark laptops too, but not before Microsoft and Co.

The first batch not including Acer and Gigabyte will launch this fall.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-laptops/acer-and-gigabyte-will-launch-rtx-spark-laptops-too-but-not-before-microsoft-and-co/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Nearly half of organisations falling victim to ransomware encryption pay up, says report—although half of those often negotiate the payment down first

Bad news, our data is being held hostage for money. Good news, I've got them down to a fairer price.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/security/nearly-half-of-organisations-falling-victim-to-ransomware-encryption-pay-up-says-report-although-half-of-those-often-negotiate-the-payment-down-first/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Xbox Paid More Than It Cost to Make STALKER 2 to Keep It Off PS5 for a Year

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/07/xbox-paid-more-than-it-cost-to-make-stalker-2-to-keep-it-off-ps5-for-a-year

#Microslop #Microsoft #Xbox #PS5 #Sony #gaming #Stalker

Halo: Campaign Evolved release times and early access explained

Step back onto the ring 25 years later.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/halo/campaign-evolved-release-date-launch-times-early-access/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

New method teaches AI to make 2D designs 3D and now I'm afraid this will be how the robots learn to build themselves without us

Very cool, though.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/new-method-teaches-ai-to-make-2d-designs-3d-and-now-im-afraid-this-will-be-how-the-robots-learn-to-build-themselves-without-us/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Microsoft is bringing original Xbox games to PC

Microsoft is expanding its Xbox backward compatibility efforts today by bringing original Xbox games to PC. An early preview release will see four classic Xbox games available on PC today, as part of a bigger effort to …

https://www.theverge.com/news/969117/microsoft-xbox-games-pc-backward-compatibility

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

Sony's decision to kill off PlayStation discs could destroy the $7.2bn used game market, according to analysts

The second-hand video game market stands in jeopardy in the wake of Sony's decision to end the manufacturing of PlayStation discs by January 2028. The market, which analysts estimate is worth $7.2bn globally, could be d…

https://www.eurogamer.net/used-video-game-market-at-risk-sony-killing-playstation-discs

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced modders make Blackbeard playable, but here's a syringe-shaped reason to avoid …

Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced's an idyllic pirate adventure, especially given it trains its eye firmly on Edward Kenway's quest for booty. Naturally, Kenway hangs out with a bunch of real pirates from history thr…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-modders-make-blackbeard-playable-but-heres-a-syringe-shaped-reason-to-avoid-historically-accurate-pirate-roleplay

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Star Wars Zero Company is going all in on Clone customisation, but my favourite armour is restricted to the Deluxe Edition

"We think you’ll be very happy."

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/star-wars-zero-company-is-going-all-in-on-clone-customisation-but-my-favourite-armour-is-restricted-to-the-deluxe-edition/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Here's your next batch of Xbox Game Pass games for July

Xbox has revealed the next batch of games coming to its Xbox Game Pass subscription service during the remainder of July and in early August, with Halo: Campaign Evolved and Hell Is Us spearheading the selection.

https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-game-pass-july-wave-2

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

New Langrisser: Sea of Sword Trailer Provides First Look at Gameplay

Developer BlackJack Studio gave us our first taste of gameplay in fantasy tactical RPG Langrisser: Sea of Sword with a brand-new trailer, and it’s immediately clear that the title marks a significant evolution of the se…

https://www.ign.com/articles/new-langrisser-sea-of-sword-trailer-provides-first-look-at-gameplay

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

OpenAI admits several of its AI models breached testing and hacked into a startup's network by themselves, calling it an 'unprecedented cyber incident'

Containment has been breached.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/openai-admits-several-of-its-ai-models-breached-testing-and-hacked-into-a-startups-network-by-themselves-calling-it-an-unprecedented-cyber-incident/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Blizzard's calling time on Overwatch's hero customising Stadium mode, and I may well be the only person that's sad about th…

Live service games face an interesting conundrum, I think: how do you keep offering the core experience of a game while also periodically reinventing it, and varying it, in such a way that will make it feel new? Overwat…

https://www.eurogamer.net/overwatch-stadium-support-ending

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

"It started to feel like there wasn't any stealth": 007 First Light had to pull Bond's punches to protect IO Intera…

While it’s not a series of truly Hitman-scale murder sandboxes, 007 First Light does make good on its promise of enabling multiple Bond, James Bonding disciplines: shooting, sneaking, punching, and my personal favourite…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/it-started-to-feel-like-there-wasnt-any-stealth-007-first-light-had-to-pull-bonds-punches-to-protect-io-interactives-specialty-sneaking

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Playing the riff from Smoke on the Water on a cat piano may be possible in composer sim Offbeat, if you've got more…

Duh, duh, duh. Duh, duh, de-duh. Duh, duh, duh. Duh, duh. That's how the riff to Deep Purple's tune about a fire burning down a Swiss casino goes. As with any riff, it's just a sequence of inputs you make on your instru…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/playing-the-riff-from-smoke-on-the-water-on-a-cat-piano-may-be-possible-in-composer-sim-offbeat-if-youve-got-more-musical-talent-than-me

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Someone has already got a regular Nvidia graphics card working on Windows on Arm thanks to RTX Spark drivers, though gaming performance doesn't yet look ideal

Still, it's a nice peek into what is surely to come.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/someone-has-already-got-a-regular-nvidia-graphics-card-working-on-windows-on-arm-thanks-to-rtx-spark-drivers-though-gaming-performance-doesnt-yet-look-ideal/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

The Elder Scrolls Online is already feeling the impact of Xbox's layoffs, ironically hurting the cash shop

The MMO is already reeling from reduced "team bandwidth".

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/the-elder-scrolls-online-is-already-feeling-the-impact-of-xboxs-layoffs-ironically-hurting-the-cash-shop/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Nvidia Rubin will 'soak up NAND supply like a sponge absorbs water' says one analyst, thanks to the AI server's new way of using SSDs

It looks like context memory storage (CXM) will guzzle a lot of NAND.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/nvidia-rubin-will-soak-up-nand-supply-like-a-sponge-absorbs-water-says-one-analyst-thanks-to-the-ai-servers-new-way-of-using-ssds/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

US judge closes the book on first big AI copyright suit, ordering Anthropic to pay $1.5 billion settlement

The end of the story or just the start of a fresh chapter?

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/us-judge-closes-the-book-on-first-big-ai-copyright-suit-ordering-anthropic-to-pay-usd1-5-billion-settlement/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Valve puts some elbow grease into Steam Remote Play—maybe one day you won't have to install additional tools to get the best in-home game streaming experience

I want 59.94 frames precisely, waiter.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/valve-puts-some-elbow-grease-into-steam-remote-play-maybe-one-day-you-wont-have-to-install-additional-tools-to-get-the-best-in-home-game-streaming-experience/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Steam Deck sales are estimated to have plummeted by around 80% since the massive price hikes earlier this year, back of the napkin maths suggests

A situation nobody wants.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/steam-deck-sales-are-estimated-to-have-plummeted-by-around-80-percent-since-the-massive-price-hikes-earlier-this-year-back-of-the-napkin-maths-suggests/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Arc Raiders' matchmaking optimisation is live as Embark warns players they may experience longer queues than usual 'since it's now working harder'

How long would you wait for better teammates?

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-matchmaking-optimisation-is-live-as-embark-warns-players-they-may-experience-longer-queues-than-usual-since-its-now-working-harder/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Asha Sharma-appointed Xbox VP of engineering leaves just three months after moving over from Microsoft's CoreAI team

When Microsoft assigned Asha Sharma as the new leader of the Xbox division in February, replacing the Phil Spencer regime, the executive brought along some of her former colleagues with her. Now, one of those recent hir…

https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-vp-engineering-leaves-after-three-months

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

ZeroSpace is an impressively ambitious RTS-RPG featuring a Helldivers 2-inspired Galactic War, but the streamer pandering is a real bummer

I really don't want to help a content creator become the Galactic Emperor.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/zerospace-is-an-impressively-ambitious-rts-rpg-featuring-a-helldivers-2-inspired-galactic-war-but-the-streamer-pandering-is-a-real-bummer/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Reddit is forcing Google AI into hallucinating The Duskbloods characters before FromSoftware's Switch 2 exclusive is even o…

The Duskbloods' first playtest - which will likely mark the first time anyone outside FromSoftware and Nintendo has played the Switch 2 exclusive - is coming next month, yet Google's AI search believes the subreddit r/T…

https://www.eurogamer.net/the-duskbloods-google-ai-hallucinations

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Baldur's Gate series overlords Hasbro take $56 million hit after cancelling several games due out in "2028 and beyo…

Hasbro, parent company of Baldur's Gate IP holders Wizards of the Coast and backer of Exodus developers Archetype Entertainment, have announced a $56 million impairment as part of their latest financial results. This re…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/baldurs-gate-series-overlords-hasbro-take-56-million-hit-after-cancelling-several-games-due-out-in-2028-and-beyond-with-exodus-and-warlock-unaffected

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

The Incident at Galley House review

There's a machine in The Incident at Galley House you'll spend an awful lot of time with, and it's a wonderfully tactile thing. It's part mixing desk, part paranormal enigma, part over-engineered Guess Who game, and ful…

https://www.eurogamer.net/the-incident-at-galley-house-review

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Mortal Shell 2 sells out of physical Revered Edition PS5 pre-orders as players rush to buy the highly-anticipated game on d…

With a little under one month left until the launch of Soulslike Mortal Shell 2, one of the game's physical versions can no longer be pre-ordered. Stock of the £55 ($70) PlayStation 5 Revered Edition is completely deple…

https://www.eurogamer.net/mortal-shell-2-revered-edition-ps5-disc-sold-out

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Pokémon is Getting a 40,000 Piece Puzzle That Costs $730 — Preorders Now Live

According to Ravensburger, its new 40,000 piece Pokémon jigsaw is "one of the world's largest [ever] officially licensed" puzzles. It's over 22 feet long, and costs $730. Preorders are now live at Amazon.

https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-is-getting-a-40000-piece-puzzle-that-costs-730

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Wreckreation 2 Announced Despite Studio Closure, Just Nine Months After the Original Arrived

Former Burnout boss Fiona Sperry has established a new studio to develop the sequel.

https://www.ign.com/articles/wreckreation-2-announced-despite-studio-closure-just-nine-months-after-the-original-arrived

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Former Tekken Director Katsuhiro Harada Reveals He Totally Misunderstood What Getting Invited To the Cookout Meant After Fans Loved the Leroy Smith Reveal

Katsuhiro Harada, former director of the Tekken series, opened up about a hilarious misunderstanding he had with his international fans after revealing Leroy Smith for Tekken 7.

https://www.ign.com/articles/former-tekken-director-katsuhiro-harada-reveals-he-totally-misunderstood-what-getting-invited-to-the-cookout-meant-after-fans-loved-the-leroy-smith-reveal

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Magic: The Gathering’s Most Valuable Cards of 2026 So Far

From rare Marvel crossovers to a massive $3,000 Strixhaven pull, these are the most valuable and expensive Magic: The Gathering cards of 2026 so far.

https://www.ign.com/articles/magic-the-gathering-most-valuable-cards-2026

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

NARUTO Mythos TCG Is Coming to the U.S., See It First at San Diego Comic-Con

NARUTO Mythos TCG is coming to the United States, and fans will get their first opportunity to experience the game at San Diego Comic-Con. The game will be exclusively distributed in the U.S. by Zvezdar, a hobby and tra…

https://www.ign.com/articles/naruto-mythos-tcg-is-coming-to-the-us-see-it-first-at-san-diego-comic-con

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Metal Gear Solid Creator Hideo Kojima Quips That He Wants to Die in a Movie Theater, Just as the Film Itself Is About to Start

Veteran game director and self-confessed movie buff Hideo Kojima revealed that he’d like to pass away in a movie theater, just as the film itself is about to start.

https://www.ign.com/articles/metal-gear-solid-creator-hideo-kojima-quips-that-he-wants-to-die-in-a-movie-theater-just-as-the-film-itself-is-about-to-start

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

San Diego Comic-Con 2026: How to Watch and What to Expect

San Diego Comic-Con is nearly here and this watch guide will ensure you don't miss a thing, from the biggest moments from the show floor, Marvel's Hall H Presentation, and more, to IGN's live shows that will bring you e…

https://www.ign.com/articles/san-diego-comic-con-2026-how-to-watch-and-what-to-expect

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'We've Been Going Full Speed Ahead for Over 11 years': Nintendo Explains Why It Hasn't Made Splatoon 4 — Yet

Nintendo's brand new Switch 2 exclusive Splatoon Raiders is receiving rave reviews — but where's Splatoon 4? Speaking in a behind-the-scenes interview, the series' developers have explained why they wanted to launch a c…

https://www.ign.com/articles/weve-been-going-full-speed-ahead-for-over-11-years-nintendo-explains-why-it-hasnt-made-splatoon-4-yet

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Building on Burnout and an underwhelming predecessor are Wreckreation 2’s missions, and so far it’s a promising pat…

"Wreckreation wasn’t actually an attempt to recreate Burnout," former Criterion Games studio head Fiona Sperry says as she and her team reveal their latest arcade racer, Wreckreation 2. "I think some people thought it w…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/building-on-burnout-and-an-underwhelming-predecessor-are-wreckreation-2s-missions-and-so-far-its-a-promising-patch-of-paradise

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

The Switch 2 is $50 off at Woot for new customers

Games look gorgeous on its 7.9-inch screen. | Photo: Brandt Ranj / The Verge Woot is celebrating its 22nd anniversary by rolling out a full week of sales, and one of them stands out for gamers looking to get a deal on N…

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/968325/woot-switch-2-coupon-discount-code-deal-sale

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

Palworld is only growing more powerful, hitting nearly a million concurrents in its second weekend

This is just what happens when you give pokémon guns.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/palworld-is-only-growing-more-powerful-hitting-nearly-a-million-concurrents-in-its-second-weekend/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Hot swappable mouse batteries might be the new thing as it looks like Wallhack's first ever mouse will have one

The company's first gaming mouse looks pretty lush.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-mice/hot-swappable-mouse-batteries-might-be-the-new-thing-as-it-looks-like-wallhacks-first-ever-mouse-will-have-one/

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Bethesda Chief Todd Howard Issues Rare Reddit Comment, Fans Immediately Call for The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion Remastered Patch

Bethesda chief Todd Howard has issued a rare post on Reddit, telling gamers that the developer is "constantly listening” to fans on the website. And so, unsurprisingly, fans have responded with requests.

https://www.ign.com/articles/bethesda-chief-todd-howard-issues-rare-reddit-comment-fans-immediately-call-for-the-elder-scrolls-iv-oblivion-remastered-patch

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Modern Warfare 4 gameplay debut reignites community debate about how fast Call of Duty movement should be

Our first look at Modern Warfare 4 multiplayer gameplay arrived, not as part of a Call of Duty: Next event, as is tradition, but through a handful of livestreams from a select few who got to play the game at Fanatics Fe…

https://www.eurogamer.net/call-of-duty-modern-warfare-4-gameplay-debut-community-reactions

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For years, survival games have convinced us that chopping down 400 trees is somehow part of the fantasy—Palworld proves them wrong

With a little help from my Pals.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/for-years-survival-games-have-convinced-us-that-chopping-down-400-trees-is-somehow-part-of-the-fantasy-palworld-proves-them-wrong/

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Get 15 games for $15 in Humble's 2K Megahits bundle, including Bioshock Infinite, Risk of Rain 2, and one of my favourite shooters of all time

Also includes XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Borderlands 3 and Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/get-15-games-for-usd15-in-humbles-2k-megahits-bundle-including-bioshock-infinite-risk-of-rain-2-and-one-of-my-favourite-shooters-of-all-time/

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More games should be on rails (literally)

It's been a good few weeks for games on rails. Nintendo's Star Fox remake wisely kept the tightly scripted, action-packed levels from Star Fox 64 largely the same, and they're still fun to fly through nearly 20 years la…

https://www.theverge.com/games/961152/denshattack-review

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

Hey #gamers, what are the three games you spent most of your time with? Are they your favorite game?

Mine are Mario Cart for the Gamecube, Animal Crossing New Horizons and Skyrim.

My favorite Games are Animal Crossing New Hotizons, Final Fantasy VIII/XII and Monster Hunter.

#gaymer #nintendo #xbox #playstation #sony #Microsoft #nintendoswitch #games #questionoftheday

Overwatch's attempt at bringing back 6v6 feels like a bad compromise—it just doesn't work

The worst of both worlds.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/overwatchs-attempt-at-bringing-back-6v6-feels-like-a-bad-compromise-it-just-doesnt-work/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

AI music generator Suno has been hacked, detailing the data scraping of millions of songs from YouTube, Deezer, and Genius

The same old tune.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/ai-music-generator-suno-has-been-hacked-detailing-the-data-scraping-of-millions-of-songs-from-youtube-deezer-and-genius/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

The blinding muzzle flash in Modern Warfare 4's gameplay premiere was actually a bug

Grab some sunglasses.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/call-of-duty/the-blinding-muzzle-flash-in-modern-warfare-4s-gameplay-premiere-was-actually-a-bug/

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EA vice president of advertising says game ads are a 'huge opportunity', but it 'has to make sense for the game'

"It is a bit nuanced title-by-title to make sure that you’re getting it right"

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/ea-vice-president-of-advertising-says-game-ads-are-a-huge-opportunity-but-it-has-to-make-sense-for-the-game/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Where to find Shikisai-no-Oka in Forza Horizon 6

Cruise through the flower fields in a Ferrari.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/forza-horizon-6-shikisai-no-oka-location/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Where to find the Nangan region Treasure Hunt in Forza Horizon 6

Head to Nangan's space center.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/forza-horizon-6-treasure-hunt-nangan-region-location/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: Duke Nukem special anniversary celebration

Plus, Soulframe, 1666: Amsterdam, Castlevania: Belmont's Curse, Corsair Cove, Gothic Remake, Unreal, PC gamepads tested, and much more, too

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/pc-gamer-magazines-new-issue-is-on-sale-now-duke-nukem-special-anniversary-celebration/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

This AliExpress-sourced $5 USB hub has been described as 'mildly dangerous' for your PC, thanks to a nasty power issue

In a word: Eek.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/this-aliexpress-sourced-usd5-usb-hub-has-been-described-as-mildly-dangerous-for-your-pc-thanks-to-a-nasty-power-issue/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced studio Ubisoft Barcelona goes on three-day strike in protest of layoffs

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is off to a roaring start, with Ubisoft trumpeting 2m copies sold on launch day alone. But despite its success, Ubisoft Barcelona - one of the studios involved in its development - i…

https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-barcelona-strike-july-2026

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Pathfinder 2e creators Paizo end partnership with Archives of Nethys, which offers most of the D&D alternative's ruleset for free

"We have been told the reason for this decision is that our website has not produced royalties for Paizo."

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/pathfinder-2e-creators-paizo-end-partnership-with-archives-of-nethys-which-offers-most-of-the-d-and-d-alternatives-ruleset-for-free/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

'Yes, that's Counter-Strike on a PSP!': Modder gets favorite PC FPS working on Sony's 22-year-old handheld console

That's one way to introduce a new lease on life to original hardware.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/yes-thats-counter-strike-on-a-psp-modder-gets-favorite-pc-fps-working-on-sonys-22-year-old-handheld-console/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Dead Space series co-creator and industry veteran Glen Schofield announces his retirement in emotional video

Glen Schofield, the former co-founder of Sledgehammer Games and co-creator of Dead Space, has announced his retirement from game development. Schofield broke the news in an emotional video on his LinkedIn page, in which…

https://www.eurogamer.net/glen-schofield-retiring-after-35-years

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

'Worse than our expectations': IBM's shares drop 25% after CEO says it hasn't adapted quickly enough to AI industry changes

That's a steep drop.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/worse-than-our-expectations-ibms-shares-drop-25-percent-after-ceo-says-it-hasnt-adapted-quickly-enough-to-ai-industry-changes/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way hasn't played Baldur's Gate 3 yet, but he still made some time during a concert to discuss…

As we await news on Baldur's Gate 4 (if it does happen), Baldur's Gate 3 remains a top tier RPG people seemingly can't get enough of. My Chemical Romance singer and songwriter Gerard Way - who's also a comic book writer…

https://www.eurogamer.net/my-chemical-romance-gerard-way-on-baldurs-gate-3

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

WoW devs are 'looking into' an annoying grappling hook that takes a spot on your action bar, despite only being used in one zone

Grappling with feedback.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wow-devs-are-looking-into-an-annoying-grappling-hook-that-takes-a-spot-on-your-action-bar-despite-only-being-used-in-one-zone/

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"Ubisoft thinks that's what we deserve": Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced's release followed by union strike ov…

Following the release of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, an undertaking by a bunch of Ubisoft studios based all over the world, union protests at one of said studios have kicked off over plans to lay off staff now…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-thinks-thats-what-we-deserve-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynceds-release-followed-by-union-strike-over-ubisoft-barcelona-layoffs

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 Support Crossplay Between PS4 and PS5, Activision Confirms

Activision has clarified that its recently released Call of Duty: Black Ops 1 and 2 ports do in fact support crossplay between PS4 and PS5, following confusion from players online.

https://www.ign.com/articles/call-of-duty-black-ops-1-and-2-support-crossplay-between-ps4-and-ps5-activision-confirms

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Chirstopher Nolan celebrates Backrooms' success, believes younger generations are rejecting AI: 'Their judgement of AI slop has been immediate and harsh'

I sure hope so.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/chirstopher-nolan-celebrates-backrooms-success-believes-younger-generations-are-rejecting-ai-their-judgement-of-ai-slop-has-been-immediate-and-harsh/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

2026's best RPG might look like Disco Elysium, but it was heavily inspired by Deus Ex, and its creator wants 'to do a first-person game at some point'

The designer of Esoteric Ebb guides us through the games on his PC.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/2026s-best-rpg-might-look-like-disco-elysium-but-it-was-heavily-inspired-by-deus-ex-and-its-creator-wants-to-do-a-first-person-game-at-some-point/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

League of Legends' 'classic' mode has a release date, and it isn't just an old version of the game—players will vote on new patches, Old School RuneScape-style

It's a blend of eras, but fan favorite builds are back.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/league-of-legends-classic-mode-has-a-release-date-and-it-isnt-just-an-old-version-of-the-game-players-will-vote-on-new-patches-old-school-runescape-style/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

God of War Laufey studio hints at 2027 release window following tweet that assures players it "will be available on disc"

We may not know the precise release date of the upcoming God of War Laufey, but a new tweet suggests we'll get it before the end of 2027.

https://www.eurogamer.net/god-of-war-laufey-disc-confirmed

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Posted yesterday. They were made to replace employees with AI.

"Recent workforce changes were made to restructure the XBOX business because it is not healthy. They were not made to replace employees with foreign workers."

Kotaku: Microsoft Responds To Racist Conspiracy Theories About Layoffs: ‘They Were Not Made To Replace Employees With Foreign Workers’ https://kotaku.com/xbox-responds-to-racist-conspiracy-theories-about-layoffs-they-were-not-made-to-replace-employees-with-foreign-workers-2000714977 @Kotaku #Microsoft #Xbox

One of SteelSeries’ best gaming headsets is over $100 off

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro gaming headset. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales SteelSeries has the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless gaming headset on sale for $239.99 (currently between $300 and $350 at other retailers). The…

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/964125/steelseries-arctis-nova-pro-wireless-headset-deal-sale

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls' single-player Episode Modes have been written by legendary writer, Kieron Gillen

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls' single-player mode, Episode Mode, has been written by legendary comic writer and former games journalist, Kieron Gillen.

https://www.eurogamer.net/marvel-tokon-fighting-souls-episode-modes-kieron-gillen

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Black Flag Resynced certainly scratches my nostalgia itch, but do you know what else does? Assassin's Creed Black Flag

I'm not sure we ever needed a remake.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/assassins-creed/black-flag-resynced-certainly-scratches-my-nostalgia-itch-but-do-you-know-what-else-does-assassins-creed-black-flag/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis actor wraps up "on the last official session" of recording

Alix Wilton Regan, the new voice behind Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog's new Lara Croft, has confirmed she has finished up recording for Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis.

https://www.eurogamer.net/tomb-raider-legacy-of-atlantis-wraps-recording

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Helldivers 2 dev cracks down on 'suspicious super credit activity', though it would help if earning premium currency wasn't so boring to begin with

"We're starting to implement changes that will tackle issues like this."

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/helldivers-2-dev-cracks-down-on-suspicious-super-credit-activity-though-it-would-help-if-earning-premium-currency-wasnt-so-boring-to-begin-with/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

id Software insists in new statement that it still has "the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for"

id Software has posted a brief statement on social media, thanking players and well-wishers "for the support" and insisting that despite the recent job cuts, "we still have the crew we need to build the games."

https://www.eurogamer.net/id-software-can-still-build-games

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

The Elder Scrolls Online's developer deserved better than to get sucker-punched by Microsoft twice in two years

$2 billion over 10 years can't save you from Xbox.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/the-elder-scrolls-onlines-developer-deserved-better-than-to-get-sucker-punched-by-microsoft-twice-in-two-years/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

EU admits it cannot stop Sony killing physical discs – "companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit"

The European Union has confirmed it cannot prevent Sony from scrapping physical discs, stating "companies are free to offer games and services in the manner that they see fit".

https://www.eurogamer.net/eu-cannot-stop-sony-killing-physical-discs

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Star Citizen's next update will switch focus to fixing its bug-riddled previous update, with bigger changes shunted to a later patch

"We're moving Siege of Orison and all instance-related content out of Alpha 4.9.0".

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/star-citizens-next-update-will-switch-focus-to-fixing-its-bug-riddled-previous-update-with-bigger-changes-shunted-to-a-later-patch/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

After 17 years, a developer has finally revived the dream of Hannah Montana Linux, an open source operating system themed around Hannah Montana

The era of Windows is at an end.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/operating-systems/after-17-years-a-developer-has-finally-revived-the-dream-of-hannah-montana-linux-an-open-source-operating-system-themed-around-hannah-montana/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Mortal Shell 2 is the latest game to join the Grand Theft Auto 6 release crush, but I don't think it has much to worry about because it looks sick as hell

Cold Symmetry's soulslike releases in August.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/mortal-shell-2-is-the-latest-game-to-join-the-grand-theft-auto-6-release-crush-but-i-dont-think-it-has-much-to-worry-about-because-it-looks-sick-as-hell/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

A tasty RPG that will make you very hungry

Roleplaying games are often defined by excess. Storylines that span dozens of hours, side quests so big they could be their own game, massive worlds that require complex maps to explore, and casts so big you start forge…

https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/964061/dosa-divas-review-ps5-steam-switch

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

After Space Marine 2 'literally changed everything', Saber Interactive has been inundated with offers from major licenses: 'We are in a very fortunate position to turn down more than we can accept'

"It changed how people look at us."

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/after-space-marine-2-literally-changed-everything-saber-interactive-has-been-inundated-with-offers-from-major-licenses-we-are-in-a-very-fortunate-position-to-turn-down-more-than-we-can-accept/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Guide a living landship through a deadly fungal world in Trailblazers, a roguelite colony sim inspired by Rimworld,…

If you are fond of Nausicaa, Moebius, Andrei Tarkovski, Jeff Vandermeer, Rimworld, FTL: Faster Than Light, fungus, coral, and furiously bright colours in general, you may wish to take an interest in Trailblazers: Into T…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/guide-a-living-landship-through-a-deadly-fungal-world-in-trailblazers-a-roguelite-colony-sim-inspired-by-rimworld-moebius-and-darkest-dungeon

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

id Software provides proof of life, says it 'still has the crew we need to build the games and tech we're known for' after massive layoffs

"The team today is about the same size we were when making DOOM (2016)."

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/id-software-provides-proof-of-life-says-it-still-has-the-crew-we-need-to-build-the-games-and-tech-were-known-for-after-massive-layoffs/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

"Just too gay" - Robert Yang is battling censorship to launch a collection of his award-winning games on Steam and Itch, an…

Robert Yang, the award-winning designer behind the likes of The Tearoom and Rinse and Repeat, is battling increasingly restrictive rules adopted by digital storefronts to launch an "ongoing re-remaster" compilation of h…

https://www.eurogamer.net/robert-yang-radiator-forever-collection-steam-itch-free

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

How to unlock Samael's romance and begin dating the brooding bartender in Moonlight Peaks

Samael definitely is datable, even though it doesn't seem that way at first.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/moonlight-peaks-date-samael-romance-unlock/

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Indie dev defends criticism of Steam refund abuse amid review bombing of his game: 'It's wrong to refund a game after having fun with it and completing it'

Mateo Covic said his 'rage game' is actually doing quite well on Steam, and its refund rate is normal—but that wasn't his point.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/indie-dev-defends-criticism-of-steam-refund-abuse-amid-review-bombing-of-his-game-its-wrong-to-refund-a-game-after-having-fun-with-it-and-completing-it/

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Where to find the fallen tree and unblock the waterfall in Moonlight Peaks

Help your new friends rejoin their neighbors by learning a spell to hoist a blockage.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/moonlight-peaks-lift-the-fallen-tree-location/

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Meta says its working on 'multiple next-generation headsets' despite the struggles of VR and the heat death of the metaverse

Down but not out.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/meta-says-its-working-on-multiple-next-generation-headsets-despite-the-struggles-of-vr-and-the-heat-death-of-the-metaverse/

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Multiple motherboard and PC component makers move forward with Chinese-made memory validation

A new challenger has appeared.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/multiple-motherboard-and-pc-component-makers-move-forward-with-chinese-made-memory-validation/

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GamesRadar: Bethesda's last Skyrim concept artist has been laid off after "almost 18 years of dedication to The Elder Scrolls, Fallout, and Starfield" https://www.gamesradar.com/games/bethesdas-last-skyrim-concept-artist-has-been-laid-off-after-almost-18-years-of-dedication-to-the-elder-scrolls-fallout-and-starfield-amid-xbox-cuts-it-has-been-my-honor/ @GamesRadar #Microsoft #Xbox

Marvel Rivals needs to pick a lane and either fully embrace balancing for 'fun' long term or stick to some serious changes

Season 9 is starting to look wild.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/marvel-rivals-needs-to-pick-a-lane-and-either-fully-embrace-balancing-for-fun-long-term-or-stick-to-some-serious-changes/

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New IDC report claims worldwide PC shipments fell by 5% but revenue didn't, as 'vendors are pushing through price increases faster than demand is dropping'

Thanks, AI.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/new-idc-report-claims-worldwide-pc-shipments-fell-by-5-percent-but-revenue-didnt-as-vendors-are-pushing-through-price-increases-faster-than-demand-is-dropping/

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PC ports of old console games are the new AI vibe coding battleground

With projects like Donkey Kong 64 Recompiled, human programmers stake a claim on the art and science of retro game recompilation.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/pc-ports-of-old-console-games-are-the-new-ai-vibe-coding-battleground/

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Palworld won't raise its price for 1.0 as 'a small way of saying thank you'

One less thing to worry about ahead of the 1.0 release.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/palworld-wont-raise-its-price-for-1-0-as-a-small-way-of-saying-thank-you/

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It looks like Samsung is taking a leaf out of Nvidia's book and making a proper PC processor

If 2026 is the year of Linux, could 2027 be the year of Windows on Arm?

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/processors/it-looks-like-samsung-is-taking-a-leaf-out-of-nvidias-book-and-making-a-proper-desktop-processor/

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Where to find the Ito region Treasure Hunt in Forza Horizon 6

Track down the one correct beach on the island.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/forza-horizon-6-treasure-hunt-ito-region-location/

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Games are almost always cheaper in shops, says new report, just as Sony announces an end to PlayStation discs and brings re…

Earlier this month, Sony announced that it's ending manufacturing of physical PlayStation discs beginning January 2028. The shocking decision means future releases, both from Sony Interactive Entertainment and every oth…

https://www.eurogamer.net/retail-shop-games-cheaper-report-sony-ending-playstation-discs

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AI data center servers predicted to glug more power than 'conventional servers' by 2027

Coming for an overtaxed electricity grid near you.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/ai-data-center-servers-predicted-to-glug-more-power-than-conventional-servers-by-2027/

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Valve's magical play-Windows-games-on-Linux tech is rebased, updated, and ready to play Resident Evil

Just like me.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/linux/valves-magical-play-windows-games-on-linux-tech-is-rebased-updated-and-ready-to-play-resident-evil/

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Gaming laptops are too expensive right now, but this one’s a good value

It’s not a great time to shop for a gaming laptop. The unprecedented rise in cost for RAM (and storage to a slightly lesser extent) has made laptops with low-to-midrange specs cost much more than they should. Recent dea…

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/962754/msi-gaming-laptop-ethernet-switch-pc-steam-game-deal-sale

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The Blood of Dawnwalker's most interesting mechanic took a bite out of my inner RPG completionist, who would've otherwise played hooky with a witch

Ignoring a quest becomes a roleplay option when the clock's ticking.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-blood-of-dawnwalkers-most-interesting-mechanic-took-a-bite-out-of-my-inner-rpg-completionist-who-wouldve-otherwise-played-hooky-with-a-witch/

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China's National Vulnerability Database warns that recent Claude Code models have a security backdoor

An update seems in order.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/chinas-national-vulnerability-database-warns-that-recent-claude-code-models-have-a-security-backdoor/

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