Bubsy 4D Review
Bubsy 4D, the latest indie platformer from Fabraz, reimagines the notorious Atari cat with a robust movement suite that rivals top‑tier indie titles. The game centers on obstacle‑course levels where players collect five golden yarn balls across three worlds, delivering a concise, skill‑focused experience. While the visuals are minimalist and sometimes harsh, the tight gameplay and witty banter breathe new life into a legacy franchise. Critics note that the short runtime keeps the experience fresh, even if world design feels sparse.
Psyvariar 3 Blasts Off for Switch and Switch 2 Today
Red Art Games announced today that Psyvariar 3 is launching on both Nintendo Switch and the newly released Switch 2. The vertical shoot‑em‑up celebrates the series' 25th anniversary and arrives with a free upgrade pack that lets owners toggle between Performance and...
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies Original Game Soundtrack Is Available to Stream and Buy Digitally
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies released its 33‑track original soundtrack across major streaming services and digital storefronts. The album, featuring contributions from Fernando Cabrera, Nuclear Dudes, Black Fox Leash and Ella Norte, is priced at $14.99 on platforms like Steam. The soundtrack launch coincides...
It's My Own Fault for Thinking Warren Spector's New Multiplayer Stealth Game Adding Singleplayer Would Make It the Thief Successor...
Warren Spector’s new title *Thick as Thieves* launched as a low‑price ($5) first‑person stealth experience that shifted from a PvPvE vision to a two‑player co‑op and single‑player focus. The game features hand‑drawn maps, a fast‑paced eight‑minute timer per objective, and...
Unity Vector Expands to D28 ROAS Ad Revenue and Hybrid Monetization Models
Unity announced that its Vector platform now supports two new D28 ROAS campaign types—Ad Revenue ROAS and Hybrid ROAS—completing a full suite that covers in‑app purchases, ad revenue, and mixed monetization. The D28 models predict a user’s 28‑day revenue potential...
First Ingrid Match Footage Released for Street Fighter 6 Showcasing What the Mystery Magical Girl Is Truly Capable of in...
Capcom released the first match footage of Ingrid, the new Season 3 DLC character for Street Fighter 6, ahead of her May 28 launch. The videos reveal a long‑range zoner who relies on chargeable Sun Crests to power moves such as the Sun...
F1 25: 2026 Season Pack DLC Announced for PS5, Xbox, PC
EA Sports and Codemasters announced the F1 25: 2026 Season Pack DLC, releasing on June 3 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Priced at $29.99, the add‑on delivers a full‑season overhaul—including the new battery‑powered cars, updated driver line‑ups, and revised regulations—at roughly half...
In the Early 1990s, Doom Was Famously Installed on More PCs than Windows Itself—But How Many Was that, Actually?
During the early 1990s Doom’s shareware version was downloaded 20 million times, and a Microsoft‑commissioned study cited by Gabe Newell later suggested the game was installed on more than 30 million PCs—surpassing the roughly 30 million Windows users in the United States at...
Persona 5: The Phantom X Persona 3 Reload Makoto Global Changes Detailed
Atlus announced the global rollout of the Persona 3 Reload crossover in Persona 5: The Phantom X, bringing protagonist Makoto Yuki to the game worldwide. The update raises his On‑Site Leader talent from a 20% to a 30% attack boost and increases Scarlet...
Forza Horizon 6's Best Initial D Reference Is a Cup of Water
Forza Horizon 6, set in Japan, embeds a subtle Initial D Easter egg: a cup of water on the dashboard of the iconic AE86. The reference mirrors the anime’s tofu‑delivery scene where Takumi must keep water steady while drifting. Playground Games’ inclusion...
Persona 5: The Phantom X - Persona 3 Reload Crossover Story Launches with Makoto Yuki's Addition
Sega and Atlus are adding Persona 3 Reload content to Persona 5: The Phantom X, debuting protagonist Makoto Yuki as a recruitable 5★ fire‑attribute assassin via a time‑limited contract banner. The crossover story "Met by Moonlight" launches after May 21 maintenance, with additional P3R party members...
From a Pillar Model to a Cohesive Approach: Why Riot Games Merged Publishing and Esports
Riot Games has reorganized its internal structure, merging its publishing and esports units into a single "PubSports" division led by John Needham. The change moves the company away from the old pillar model toward a more integrated approach that treats...
Eterspire's Mid-2026 Roadmap Includes Guilds, Woodcutting, Daily Login Bonuses and Steam Deck Verification
Eterspire’s Mid‑2026 roadmap outlines a steady stream of content releases from June through August, introducing guilds, a reworked fishing class, daily quests with login bonuses, a new woodcutting class, and permanent Ironman Mode 2.0. The updates will roll out bi‑weekly,...
ARC Raiders Devs Now Honor the Right to Self-Defense because, You Know, Human Nature
Embark Studios announced that ARC Raiders will now differentiate between unprovoked attacks and self‑defensive fire in its matchmaking algorithm. The change removes defensive shots from the aggressive player rating, meaning players who only retaliate won’t be pushed into high‑PvP lobbies....
Lord of the Rings' 10-Year Streak of Terrible Games Might Finally Come to an End
After a decade of underwhelming releases, the Lord of the Rings franchise may finally see a quality revival. The last widely praised entry, *Middle‑earth: Shadow of War* (2017), was marred by grind, microtransactions and controversial monetization, leaving fans skeptical of...
Throne And Liberty Announces 'The Frozen Divide' Expansion For Late June, With New Region, Class, System Changes And More
South Korean MMO Throne and Liberty announced its next major update, The Frozen Divide, slated for June 25, 2026. The expansion adds the Nix region—a sprawling frozen tundra with vertical traversal mechanics—raises the level cap to 60, introduces two new co‑op dungeons,...
Final Fantasy 11’s Player Count Is Exceeding Expectations
Final Fantasy 11 has defied Square Enix’s modest expectations, maintaining a higher‑than‑anticipated player base after a series of welcome‑back campaigns and cross‑promotion with Final Fantasy 14’s “Echoes of Vana’diel” raids. The surge persisted beyond the initial events, indicating both returning veterans and newcomers...
Week Three of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen's PTR Adds the Ranger Class and Class and NPC Tuning After Feedback
Week three of Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen’s public test realm adds the Ranger class and boosts initial skill points for new characters. Early‑game NPCs and combat abilities for levels 1‑10 have been retuned based on tester feedback. Rested experience...
How 2K’s Borderlands 4 Creator Program Was Designed to Build Advocacy Relationships
At the GamesBeat Summit, 2K detailed its Borderlands 4 creator program, which recruited over 1,200 vetted creators from more than 5,300 applicants. The initiative produced more than 4,500 pieces of content ranging from videos to cosplay, while maintaining an exclusive, VIP...
Top-Down Roguelike Survival Game Is Death Stranding Meets Deep Rock Galactic: Survivors And It Rules
Froggy Hates Snow is a newly released top‑down roguelike survival game that thrusts an anthropomorphic frog into a frozen wasteland. Players dig through snow, collect gems, and battle gooey monsters using an auto‑tongue attack while managing a heat bubble that...
All FC 26 Ultimate TOTS Players and Release Countdown
EA Sports announced that the Ultimate Team Team of the Season (UTOTS) for FC 26 will launch on Friday, May 22, 2024, with a live countdown covering major U.S. and European time zones. The promotion revives more than 60 special cards ranging...
EA Is Reportedly Stopping An Xbox Game Pass Family Plan
Xbox Game Pass explored a Family Plan that would let a primary subscriber add up to four household members, with trials in Ireland and Colombia showing strong interest. Insider Jez Corden says Electronic Arts opposed the plan, claiming EA “fully...
The Best Meta Abyss Gears To Use In Crimson Desert
The Gamer outlines the most effective Abyss Gears for Crimson Desert, focusing on items that add damage or enable new playstyles. Top picks include Ator's Orb, Crow's Pursuit, Frost Spike, Groundsurge, and Infinite Arrows, each tied to specific weapons or...
Ubisoft's Net Bookings Are Down 54% Year-on-Year
Ubisoft reported FY2025‑26 net bookings fell 54% year‑on‑year to €415 million (≈$482 million), even though Q4 bookings beat guidance. CEO Yves Guillemot highlighted a two‑year transformation involving studio closures, layoffs, and a shift to five “creative houses.” The company expects free cash...
New Tomb Raider Mod Turns The Classic Game Into An Awesome 2D Platformer
A new fan‑made mod called Tomb Raider: Side‑Scroller Edition reimagines the classic 1996 3‑D adventure as a 2‑D platformer. Developed by modders Delca and Trxye, the release adds ten side‑scroll levels inspired by original biomes, 100 hidden Golden Crystals, and...
How to Sell Cars at an Auction in Forza Horizon 6 to Earn Credits
Forza Horizon 6 players can liquidate excess vehicles only through the player‑driven Auction House. Sellers set a starting bid, a higher buyout price, and choose an auction length from one to 24 hours. A 15% sales fee is applied, and credits...
How To Solve The Secret Chamber of the Golden Plains In Crimson Desert
The Secret Chamber of the Golden Plains is a hidden crypt in the Demeniss region of Crimson Desert, found east of the Wheelsmith Wainwright near a barricaded fence. Players must use the Blinding Flash ability to clear vines, navigate flame‑jet...
Best Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Graphics Settings for No Lag and Max FPS
Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core entered early‑access on May 20, offering a roguelite spin on the popular co‑op shooter. The author, running an AMD Ryzen 5600G and an NVIDIA RTX 3060, outlines a custom graphics profile that balances 1080p resolution with 60‑90 FPS caps,...
Steins;Gate Re:Boot English Switch, Switch 2, and PS5 Release Set for October
Spike Chunsoft announced that the English version of Steins;Gate Re:Boot will launch on Xbox Series X and PC in North America on August 20, 2026, matching the Japanese release. The Switch, Switch 2, and PS5 versions are delayed until October 29,...
8 Of Our Favorite Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight Easter Eggs
Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight launched in early access as an open‑world brawler packed with pop‑culture Easter eggs. TT Games slipped nods to Five Nights at Freddy’s, American Psycho, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Resident Evil 4, Street Fighter,...
Directive 8020: The Kotaku Review
Supermassive Games released Directive 8020 on May 12 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, moving its Dark Pictures horror franchise into a sci‑fi setting on the planet Tau Ceti. The game blends choice‑driven narrative with stealth puzzles and introduces a Turning Points system...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Xbox Series X | S – Everything You Need to Know
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, the second installment of Square Enix’s ambitious remake trilogy, launches on Xbox Series X|S on June 3, 2024. The Xbox version offers dual visual modes—4K‑targeted Graphics and Performance—along with VRR, HDR10, Spatial Audio, and Velocity Architecture...
Warhorse Announces Open-World Middle-Earth RPG and New Kingdom Come Title
Warhorse Studios announced two upcoming projects: a new entry in its Kingdom Come series and an open‑world role‑playing game set in J.R.R. Tolkien’s Middle‑earth. The reveal follows Embracer Group’s recent spin‑off of Fellowship Entertainment, positioning Warhorse under a dedicated IP‑focused...
Hasbro Cancels Dungeons & Dragons Game Led by Respawn Veterans
Hasbro’s Wizards of the Coast has terminated its collaboration with Giant Skull, the studio founded by Respawn veteran Stig Asmussen, ending development of an announced Dungeons & Dragons action‑adventure game. The partnership, unveiled less than a year ago, was halted after WOTC reassessed...
Subnautica 2 Angel Comb Locations - All Adaptations
Subnautica 2’s early‑access build introduces four Angel Combs that grant essential biological adaptations. The tutorial provides the first Comb, unlocking pressurised‑air breathing, while the remaining three are scattered at specific coordinates from the Lifepod. Players must clear each Comb’s root bloom...
We Have to Talk About Live Service, After Heavy Rain Dev's Online Gambit Is Scrapped
Quantic Dream announced the cancellation of its free‑to‑play 3v3 shooter Spellcasters Chronicles, just three months after its Early Access launch on Steam. The title never attracted a sustainable audience, peaking at 888 concurrent players and falling below 100 within weeks....
Roguelike FPS Offshoot Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core Launches Into Early Access with Its Own Dangers, Its Own Dwarves, and...
Ghost Ship Games released Deep Rock Galactic: Rogue Core in early access, turning the beloved co‑op FPS into a full‑blown roguelike. The title introduces a new Reclaimer class, procedural caves, a rising threat meter, and a team‑centric upgrade system that forces players to...
Where Winds Meet Cracks Down on Illegal Trading and Unauthorized Gift Scams with Stricter Penalties
NetEase Games announced a sweeping crackdown on illegal trading, unofficial top‑ups, and fraudulent gift scams in its title Where Winds Meet. Players caught in chargebacks or black‑market transactions will face long‑term or permanent bans, with the possibility of legal action....
Embracer Chairman Says Cost Control 'Does Not Get Enough Respect' After Presiding over Years of Layoffs
Embracer Group chairman Lars Wingefors used an open letter to investors to defend the company’s aggressive cost‑control measures after a wave of layoffs and studio closures. He linked the turmoil to the collapse of a $2 billion Saudi‑backed Savvy Games investment and...
Official: Esports World Cup Moved to Paris*
The Esports World Cup Foundation has shifted its $75 million festival from Riyadh to Paris, citing the ongoing conflict in Iran. All announced titles, tournaments and competitive formats remain unchanged, though broadcast schedules may adjust to European time zones. The Counter‑Strike...
It's Not You, Would-Be Subnautica 2 Fish Murderers, It's Our Creature Encounters Not Feeling "Fair, Readable, and Engaging" Enough, Say...
Unknown Worlds issued an open letter to Subnautica 2 players, acknowledging frustration with predator encounters and the perceived weakness of avoidance tools. The studio pledged to tweak creature aggression timing, aggro ranges, flare potency, and Survival Tool effectiveness in upcoming patches....
Quantic Dream Is Abandoning Its MOBA Just Three Months After Launch As Another Ill-Fated Live-Service Game Gets Added To The...
Quantic Dream announced it will abandon its free‑to‑play MOBA Spellcasters Chronicles just three months after its Early Access debut on Steam. The game failed to attract a sustainable audience, prompting the studio to halt development and issue full refunds as...
Star Wars Eclipse “Continues as Planned” As Studio Shutters Live Service Game and May Face Layoffs
Quantic Dream announced it will discontinue development of its free‑to‑play live‑service title Spellcasters Chronicles, which entered early access three months ago but never attracted more than 888 peak concurrent players and now struggles to hit 100. The studio cited a...
NAVI's Owner Claims Owning an Esports Team Is Actually a "Very Profitable Business"
Owner Maksym Krippa says NAVI has become a “very profitable business” after turning around a loss‑making esports organization he acquired in 2018. The team, which previously required a $1.5 million annual subsidy, has been in the black ever since, driven by...
PlayStation 5 versus Xbox — Reliability Statistics From a South African Repair Store
Data from Console Service Centre, a leading South African console repair shop, shows the PlayStation 5 generated far more service tickets than Xbox models in the past year. Of 1,021 repairs, 428 were PS5s, representing over 70% of all console fixes,...
Subnautica 2’s First Early Access Hotfix Promises Changes to Terms of Service
Unknown Worlds released the first hotfix for Subnautica 2’s Early Access, addressing AMD GPU start‑up crashes and an infrequent Ping‑related crash. The patch also activates analytics after users accept the Terms of Service, though it can be turned off in‑game. Importantly,...
You Ready, Bub? Marvel’s Wolverine to Take Spotlight in Massive Upcoming State of Play
Sony has confirmed a summer 2026 State of Play for June 2, promising an hour‑plus broadcast. The showcase will center on Insomniac’s Marvel’s Wolverine, a PS5 exclusive slated for a September 15 launch, with fresh gameplay and details expected. Sony...
Former BioWare, Inflexion Games, and Timbre Games Developers Launch Studio Reset
Studio Reset, a new Canadian indie studio founded by former BioWare, Inflexion Games and Timbre Games veterans, announced its formation and unveiled its debut project—a neon‑noir supernatural mystery set in a stylized Canadian city. The founders emphasize a sustainable, small‑scale...
A Broken Sword Movie Adaptation Is Coming From the Studio Behind Sonic the Hedgehog
A live‑action adaptation of the classic point‑and‑click adventure *Broken Sword* is moving forward, produced by Story Kitchen—the studio that delivered the recent *Sonic the Hedgehog* movies. The screenplay is being written by Evan Spiliotopoulos, known for *Pirates of the Caribbean:...
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[Event News] Develop:Star Awards 2026: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 and Ghost of Yōtei Lead Nominations Ahead of Industry Voting
Develop:Star Awards 2026 finalists were announced, opening industry voting until 3 June with winners to be revealed at the 15 July ceremony during Develop:Brighton. Sandfall Interactive’s *Clair Obscur: Expedition 33* and Sucker Punch’s *Ghost of Yōtei* lead the pack, each earning six nominations across categories such as...