Hidden in Marathon, I Keep Dying Repeatedly
I spend a lot of my time in Marathon hiding in plain sight...and dying https://t.co/UZP9Ud6nEs
New Slay the Spire 2 Release Derails My Productivity
Oh no, Slay the Spire 2 just came out, and I was being so productive.
GDC Highlights Epic‑Google Settlement Details via Court Filing
This is the week of the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco. Since lots of game makers are talking about the Epic v Google settlement, here is the (partially redacted) term sheet from the public court filing: https://t.co/dq43K1LZ1B
China Exports Minecraft‑style Pig Skyscraper Designs
Chinese Pig Skyscrapers - Minecraft-style pig high rise designs are now being exported reports @TomHale_ https://t.co/ue33C2sZWf via @ft
Kids Interview MLB The Show 26 Developer After School
NEW: A busy day of third grade wrapped up, their fruit-strip snacks eaten, my nine-year-old twins had some questions about MLB The Show 26. Good thing we'd booked time for them to interview one of the game's developers A fun new...
Marathon's Early
Marathon has hit a high enough peak by hour 15 for me that even if the vibes substantially nose dive from here on out it will be a contender for my personal top 10 games of the year list. https://t.co/5bt2Sn4plv
Xbox Faces Clash: Fans Want Roots, Microsoft Pushes Forward
The tension that's being navigated here is the fan base's desire for the "back to Xbox's roots" revival teased in the reorg vs. Microsoft's strategy to move forward. The essential conflict is when push comes to shove, will Microsoft let Xbox...
Death Stranding 2 PC Launch Set for March 19
The PC version of “DEATH STRANDING 2.” Releases next week on March 19. 🙇🏻🙏🫶😍👍🐈⬛ https://t.co/hjRMlWajw8
New Japanese Release “Little Amélie” Explores Rain’s Character
“Little Amélie or the Character of Rain.” I wrote a comment for it. Opens in Japan, March 20. ☔️ https://t.co/TEuEa4CGl2
Watch Nadeshot Dive Into Today's Arc Raiders Session
“Let’s hop over to Nadeshot’s stream and see how his session on Arc Raiders is going today.” https://t.co/TdE3Sq6xvY
Microsoft’s Decade‑long Push to Merge Xbox with Windows
Microsoft has been working on converging Xbox and Windows for more than a decade. Here’s Jason Schreier and Keza MacDonald in a Kotaku article from 2016 discussing the original Project Helix https://t.co/gwwi59edwM
George and Kimi Pull GTA‑style Podium Prank
We really got George and Kimi doing the “jerk off” emote on the podium like it’s a race in GTA Online before GTA 6 🤣
PP Up: More Than Just a PP Refill
Don't forget to buy the PP Up item in Pokemon Pokopia. It's not just another item to refill your PP meter
Early Destiny's Low Ammo Added Real Combat Challenge
I'm team low ammunition. People forget early Destiny had you running out of ammo all the time. Managing it was a key part of early Nightfalls. It was bad for bullet sponge bosses but there are other ways to juice...
Netease Aborts $44M‑short Game Amid US Funding Crackdown
So Gang Of Dragon might never see the light of day. Netease pulled the plug after realizing the game needs US$44M more to get finished. With the US tightening the screws on Chinese money in gaming, I wonder where Netease...
Valve Deletes Steam Machine 2026 Delay Reference
Bizarre update: Valve has removed the bit in its new blog post about the Steam Machine possibly not shipping in 2026. https://t.co/s9zuuDPD48
Halo CE Columbus LAN Cancelled, Passes Refunded for Easter
We love to see it the love for halo alive. Sadly I overestimated interest in a Halo CE lan in Columbus. Gonna scrap our plans for the Easter weekend columbus lan so everyone can be with their families. Will be...
AI May Amplify Tame Inputs Into Wild GTA Content
This could go the other way, too. In a game like GTA, if you say something too tame, the AI could spice it up.
Valve Targets 2026 Steam Machine Despite Component Cost Spikes
Valve says it “hopes” to ship Steam Machine in 2026, but skyrocketing prices for memory and storage have caused “challenges.” https://t.co/IyF4yucybr
Current Console Woes Threaten All Gaming Platforms
I don't see how this gets better any time soon, or how it doesn't sabotage every other gaming console as well https://t.co/UrL6CJqeav
Join GDC Panel on Independent Game Journalism Rise
If you're attending GDC next week, please consider attending this panel about The Rise of Independent Game Journalism, featuring some so-called experts on the topic (Monday, 3:10-4:10pm, West Hall - Room 3005) https://t.co/pccS4g9IdS https://t.co/Vzw5nh6Fpe
Thousands of Marathon Reviews Already Publicly Available
There are already 1000s of early reviews on Steam, multiple reviews-in-progress published at large websites, and tons of reactions across X, Reddit, and YouTube. The idea that somehow anyone has been prevented from finding out what people think about Marathon...
Governments Should See Gaming as Art, Not Addiction
As governments around the world are trying to understand games, it's important to consider that gaming belongs on the side of fun and art, not addiction. https://t.co/np9Y5SRrJG
Google Covers Epic Games' Legal Fees in Settlement
Did you know Google is paying Epic Games' legal fees in this antitrust settlement? https://t.co/Qwy0yMFPj1
Ubisoft Feels Unstable, Halted Shipments Amid Layoffs
Another Ubisoft source told me they used to consider the company to be stable, but were rattled by job cuts and “the fact that we’re unable to ship anything right now.” Ubisoft sources I speak to want to get more of...
Roblox Turns Teen Developers Into Millionaire Game Creators
New: Meet Roblox's teen millionaires. A couple hit games "set them up for life," according to one 22-year-old dev who calls them "a great source of passive income." Move over YouTube and Twitch -- Roblox is minting the next class...
Satya Nadella Dons Xbox Hoodie, Outlines Future with New CEO
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella appeared at an internal Xbox town hall on Thursday wearing an Xbox hoodie. He discussed the future of Xbox alongside new Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma. 📸 by @aarongreenberg https://t.co/JrXxGy9x5K
Japanese Gaming’s Ongoing Stealth Staff Cuts Exposed
This is now making the rounds online, but stealth staff reduction has been going on for years in gaming in Japan - as I laid out in my thread here on X in October 2024 already: https://t.co/Y8RPoVIvDF
Biohazard Ranks Among My Top Five Chapters
hopping on a madhouse run off the rip on switch 2, no bonuses. BIOHAZARD is a top 5 chapter for me. https://t.co/t2Guu7RPP7
Ex‑Ashes of Creation Lead Returns, Defends Community
After weeks of silence amid dueling lawsuits, former head of Ashes of Creation studio Steven Sharif has reappeared on Discord. "But I will not allow the work of hundreds of developers and the belief of millions of players to be erased...
Tim Sweeney Reveals GB Max Story in Full Transcript
And our GB Max story with the full transcript of our exclusive interview with Tim Sweeney. https://t.co/AhPRDXRoQU
Tim Sweeney Explains Epic's Google Settlement and Fortnite Android Comeback
Here's our exclusive interview with Tim Sweeney (and a bit of Steve Allison) on Epic Games' settlement with Google and the return of Fortnite worldwide on Android. We got Tim's response to reactions about the benefits for game developers and...
Apple, Google Slash Fees for Small App Developers
Our 2020 challenge to Apple and Google brought one immediate gain: both dropped fees from 30% to 15% for small developers: the makers of the 98% of apps that earn 5% of the revenue. The settlement drops Google’s comparable long-term...
Project Helix: Xbox’s Next‑Gen Console Unifies Xbox and PC Gaming
Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox console is codenamed Project Helix. @asha_shar says it will “lead in performance and play your Xbox and PC games” https://t.co/bEXKW3W5P1
New VR Publishers Thrive Despite Broader Gaming Challenges
Love seeing new VR publishers enter the market, especially given the difficulties in the gaming market, as a whole. https://t.co/V9X7wjy5g4
Blue Scarab's Equinox: Homecoming Receives Rave Reviews
Congrats to our friends at Blue Scarab on the release of Equinox: Homecoming. And all "very positive" reviews, and no visible demons. https://t.co/8FjKntkw92
Try the New Angry Birds Friends Web Game
There's a new bird game out on the web. Give Angry Birds Friends a try. https://t.co/wMDPyglWXt
Live Services Attract More Players, Not More Playtime
Some data from recent years suggests live service wins on total players but not total hours. Would love to see more data on this https://t.co/ak82BS9Ppg
Battlefield REDSEC Trials Solo Battle Royale Weekend
This weekend, Battlefield REDSEC will be running a Battlefield Labs - Live test in the live version of the game that will let players play a special experience dedicated to testing a solo version of Battle Royale during the weekend...
Last‑minute Skill Tree Release as Servers Shut Down
Highguard just pulled an entire skill tree out of its ass days before the servers go offline. A skeleton crew crunched on the final update as the social media pile-on continued. https://t.co/LAEMdTviw9
Nvidia Hotfix Fixes GPU Voltage Caps and RE Bug
Nvidia has fixed the GPU voltage caps that were accidentally introduced with its latest WHQL driver. The hotfix also resolves Resident Evil Requiem driver bugs
Tencent Buys 15% of Arrowhead Amid Meme Backlash
Tencent took a 15 percent stake in Arrowhead Game Studios. Some players starting lashing out at a recent Chinese New Year cosmetics bundle with a certain meme that was quickly banned on the Discord.
CEO Claims Espionage Amid New Layoffs at Rocket Boy
Sad to see the layoffs happen again, but there's more to this story. Build A Rocket Boy's CEO alleges criminal actions and espionage against the company are being litigated. https://t.co/oF7JqdMa2c
Supercell Aids US Review of Tencent's US Gaming Investments
New: Supercell is cooperating with a US government review of Tencent's investment in US game companies https://t.co/8zCijY6p4C
No Hand‑holds: Game Demands Self‑guided Exploration
"If you need the yellow paint to know where to climb this game isn’t for you."
Google Revamps Play Store Fees and Sideloading Rules
Google is overhauling its policies on alternative app store sideloading and in-app billing, as well as its fee structure in Google Play. These changes will be rolled out starting in June. https://t.co/zaX2n1nIq0
Zero‑latency, Dual XLR/USB‑C: True GoXLR Replacement
a true GoXLR replacement, especially with the zero latency and dual XLR inputs / dual USB-C
Drop Assassin Mode; Focus on PvP Naval Battles
This is cool and all, but they should get rid of the Assassin stuff and just make a PvP naval battle game in the same style.
Ubisoft's Hexe Update Omits Clint Hocking Farewell
The first official update on Assassin's Creed Hexe from Ubisoft in years makes no mention of Clint Hocking leaving or thanking him for his long tenure at the company. https://t.co/twVkOQ1BG5
US Reopens Chinese Tech Data Security Scrutiny Amid Military Labels
This is a repeat of what happened in 2020 under the first Trump admin. Back when they first started exploring the TikTok ban as well. Was primarily around how Riot, Epic and others handled US user data. Ultimately...