40k XCOM-Like Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters Is Getting a Sequel and This Time We'll Get to Purge 'Seven Distinctive Enemy...
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate – Deathwatch, the announced sequel to 2022's Daemonhunters, returns to turn‑based tactical combat with a focus on the elite Deathwatch Marines. The game promises battles across the Tyrian expanse against seven distinct enemy factions, expanding beyond the single‑chaos‑god focus of its predecessor. New assets include a Leman Russ tank, Scout Sentinel walker, and Redemptor Dreadnought, while players assume the role of Interrogator Bastian Rath. No release date is set, but the title will appear on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Bungie Isn't Immediately Making Destiny 3, Is Planning Layoffs, Reports Bloomberg
Bungie announced that Destiny 2 will cease live‑service updates and that no Destiny 3 project is currently greenlit. The studio plans to shift resources to incubating new titles, including the Marathon shooter, while adding a casual PvE mode to Marathon. Bloomberg reports...
Grand Theft Auto 6 Publisher Is Confident Enough in Its Release Date to Brag About the Ungodly Amounts of Money...
Take‑Two Interactive confirmed that Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on November 19, 2026, keeping the date on track after two prior delays. The company’s FY2026 report highlighted $6.72 billion in revenue and raised FY2027 guidance to $8‑$8.2 billion, banking on GTA 6 as...
A Trio of Former BioWare Devs Are Making 'a Neon-Noir Supernatural Mystery Game Set in a Stylized Canadian Cityscape'
Studio Reset, founded by three veteran BioWare developers—Kaelin Lavallée, Kris Schoneberg, and Francis Lacuna—announced its first project, a neon‑noir supernatural mystery set in a stylized Canadian city. The studio emphasizes a smaller, intentional development model focused on original ideas, sustainability,...
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...
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...
Steam Week in Review: Metroidvanias Are Still Coming Thick and Fast, but Has the World Moved On?
PC Gamer’s weekly roundup notes that new metroidvania releases like Clockwork Ambrosia and Shattered Divinities showcase strong design but struggle for visibility amid blockbuster titles such as Subnautica 2 and Forza Horizon 6. Clockwork Ambrosia impresses with pixel‑art visuals and an extensive...
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's Director Weighs in on the Real-Time versus Turn-Based Debate, Saying that Younger Players 'Increasingly Favour More...
Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi told Game Informer that younger gamers increasingly prefer real‑time combat over traditional turn‑based systems. He argues the shift reflects a generation accustomed to instant feedback and notes developers are blending both styles, as...
MMOs Are Better if Classes Are Imbalanced—You Just Need to Do It on Purpose
The article argues that perfect class balance in MMOs can stifle player identity and strategic depth, citing Final Fantasy 14's potential 90% damage‑reduction buff for the new Dragoon as a case study. It highlights historical examples—World of Warcraft, City of Heroes,...
Overwatch's Lackluster 10th Anniversary Event Will Have Its Rewards Improved Next Week, with More Free Stuff Planned for Later This...
Blizzard acknowledged fan disappointment with Overwatch's 10th‑anniversary event, which offered limited loot boxes and required extensive grinding. Game director Aaron Keller announced reward tweaks that will cut required matches to 60 and double then triple loot‑box payouts over the next...
GamesRadar Has Decamped to Kyoto to Bring You some Killer World Premieres and Trailers Straight Out of BitSummit Punch 2026
GamesRadar+ has set up a live showcase from Japan’s BitSummit Punch 2026, branding it the BitSummit Punch Mixtape. The 60‑minute program, scheduled for May 26 at 9 am PT, will stream on the outlet’s website, YouTube and Twitch, featuring world‑premiere trailers, interviews and a...
Embark Says the 'Pressure of a Monthly Cycle' Is Holding Arc Raiders Back, so It's Slowing Down: Major Updates Will...
Embark announced that Arc Raiders will abandon its monthly update rhythm in favor of major releases twice a year. The shift aims to deliver larger, more transformative content such as the upcoming Frozen Trail expansion, new progression systems, and fresh enemy...
NBN Price Hikes Are Coming on July 1, but You Can Delay Them by a Year if You Act Fast
Australia’s NBN Corp announced wholesale price adjustments effective July 1, 2026, ranging from $0 to AU$2.34 (≈$1.55 USD) per month depending on speed tier. For the common NBN 500 plan the increase averages AU$2.32 (≈$1.53 USD), while NBN 1000 sees about AU$1.95 (≈$1.29 USD). Providers are...
Steam's Most-Wishlisted Game Is Out This Week Following a Year of Corporate Drama that Involved One of the Most Embarrassing...
Subnautica 2, the long‑awaited sequel to the hit survival title, entered early‑access on May 14 after topping Steam wishlists with more than 5 million users. The launch follows a year‑long corporate showdown between publisher Krafton and developer Unknown Worlds, centered on a $250 million...
Game Industry Lobby Group that Argued Against Preservation Efforts From Libraries Is Now Pushing Back on Stop Killing Games, Saying...
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) is opposing California's Protect Our Games Act (AB 1921), which Stop Killing Games supports to require developers to notify users of server shutdowns and offer offline versions, patches, or refunds. ESA claims the bill would force...