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Epic’s Fortnite layoffs hit a dev with terminal cancer — the “fix” raises a bigger question

Epic’s Fortnite layoffs hit a dev with terminal cancer — the “fix” raises a bigger question

Epic laid off 1,000+ staff and cut life insurance from a dev with terminal brain cancer. Sweeney apologized. The way it happened is the real problem.

PUBG: Blindspot survived 53 days – the way it died is the real story

PUBG: Blindspot survived 53 days – the way it died is the real story

Krafton killed PUBG: Blindspot just 53 days into Early Access. Here’s what that brutal shutdown says about Early Access, live service risk, and big-IP…

Rec Room had 150M players. It’s still shutting down – and that’s the real red flag

Rec Room had 150M players. It’s still shutting down – and that’s the real red flag

Rec Room is closing on June 1 after a decade and 150M users. Here’s what actually dies, what you can save, and what this says about VR’s business model.

Valve just nuked 960k CS2 accounts in a day – but not for the reason you think

Valve just nuked 960k CS2 accounts in a day – but not for the reason you think

Valve banned ~960k CS2 farming bot accounts in a single day. This wasn’t just anti-cheat PR – it was a hard reset on a broken skin economy.

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is way cheaper – and more serious – than you’d expect

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game is way cheaper – and more serious – than you’d expect

Avatar Legends: The Fighting Game lands July 2, 2026 with rollback, full crossplay, a $29.99 price and a canon story. Here’s the release info that…

Bethesda is about to delete an Elder Scrolls game, and that should worry you

Bethesda is about to delete an Elder Scrolls game, and that should worry you

The Elder Scrolls: Blades is shutting down June 30 and already delisted from stores. Here’s what its disappearance says about Bethesda, mobile F2P, and…

Mario Kart World’s 1.6.0 patch makes one brutal change to Battle – and quietly rewrites races

Mario Kart World’s 1.6.0 patch makes one brutal change to Battle – and quietly rewrites races

Mario Kart World update 1.6.0 brings back Bob-omb Blast, buffs Bullet Bill, nerfs Boomerang and tweaks invincibility. Here’s what that really changes…

Crimson Desert’s 1.01.0 patch is basically a soft relaunch — here’s what actually changed

Crimson Desert’s 1.01.0 patch is basically a soft relaunch — here’s what actually changed

Crimson Desert patch 1.01.0 doesn’t just add mounts — it rips out AI art, rewires progression, and helps push Steam reviews to “Very Positive.”

Peak quietly solved its biggest problem with one brutal little campfire tweak

Peak quietly solved its biggest problem with one brutal little campfire tweak

Peak’s “Play It Your Way” update isn’t just autosave and sliders – it fundamentally rewires how runs, difficulty, and co-op sessions work in the climbing…

Arc Raiders’ Flashpoint update makes robots scary again – but will players opt in?

Arc Raiders’ Flashpoint update makes robots scary again – but will players opt in?

Arc Raiders Flashpoint 1.22 doesn’t just add a new mode, it rewires loot, enemy pressure, and matchmaking. Here’s what actually changes and why it matters.

InZOI hits its Early Access ‘slowdown’ phase — and the 2026 roadmap says a lot

InZOI hits its Early Access ‘slowdown’ phase — and the 2026 roadmap says a lot

InZOI’s first Early Access year was a content sprint. Now the devs are slamming the brakes for a ‘Fundamentals First’ phase. Here’s what that really means…

Grime II: How to Beat Early Bosses – Practical No-Nonsense Guide

Grime II: How to Beat Early Bosses – Practical No-Nonsense Guide

Struggling with Grime II bosses? Detailed strategies for Bound Shell, Melded Giant, Prime Pitcher and Kankan bosses, plus build and stat tips.

Grime II: How to Reach Kankan – Full Early-Game Walkthrough

Grime II: How to Reach Kankan – Full Early-Game Walkthrough

Step-by-step Grime II route from Birthplace to Kankan, with boss tips, Grasp/Wall Jump use, and key pickups so you don’t miss crucial upgrades.

Crimson Desert: How to Use Greymane Camp Trade Routes

Crimson Desert: How to Use Greymane Camp Trade Routes

Struggling with Crimson Desert’s Greymane Camp? Here’s a tested guide to unlock, expand, and profit from trade routes, plus clarity on the “battery…

After 30 hours, my Switch 2 launch games review: Mario Wonder Edition vs Pokémon Pokopia performance

After 30 hours, my Switch 2 launch games review: Mario Wonder Edition vs Pokémon Pokopia performance

I spent a week bouncing between Super Mario Bros. Wonder: Switch 2 Edition and Pokémon Pokopia. Here’s how they really perform and which one to grab first.

Counter-Strike in 2026 feels “peak esports” and completely broken at the same time

Counter-Strike in 2026 feels “peak esports” and completely broken at the same time

Watching Vitality farm trophies while Tier 2 claws for scraps, I can’t tell if Counter-Strike is entering a golden age or slowly eating itself.

AI Is Flooding Game Dev With Slop And Layoffs – But I Still See One Way It Could Work

AI Is Flooding Game Dev With Slop And Layoffs – But I Still See One Way It Could Work

AI is everywhere in game development and the vibes are worsening. Here’s why I’m angry, conflicted, and the ethical line I think studios can’t cross.

12 MH Stories 3 tricks that make your early Monsties way stronger than they should be

12 MH Stories 3 tricks that make your early Monsties way stronger than they should be

Get monster hunter stories 3 best monsties fast with 12 early-game optimization tricks: egg routes, habitat restoration, gene builds, XP loops and team…

Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Switch 2 is gorgeous, but is it really worth buying again?

Super Mario Bros. Wonder on Switch 2 is gorgeous, but is it really worth buying again?

After replaying Mario’s wildest 2D adventure on Switch 2, I’m torn. The upgrades are real, the price is steep. Here’s the honest lowdown.

World of Warcraft: Midnight First Raid Guide – Voidspire & Dreamrift

World of Warcraft: Midnight First Raid Guide – Voidspire & Dreamrift

Plan your first steps into World of Warcraft: Midnight raids. Clear Voidspire and Dreamrift efficiently with this practical early-progression guide.

Pokemon Pokopia: How to Use Habitats and Rain Spawns Effectively (2026)

Pokemon Pokopia: How to Use Habitats and Rain Spawns Effectively (2026)

Pokopia has 209 habitats, not 28 – and light level overrides day/night spawn rules. How habitats resolve spawns, how to build rain and sun on demand, and how to fix an island that looks great but is empty.

The monitor I’d actually buy for PS5, Xbox and Switch 2 (and when QD‑OLED is overkill)

The monitor I’d actually buy for PS5, Xbox and Switch 2 (and when QD‑OLED is overkill)

After weeks swapping screens between PS5, Xbox and a docked Switch 2, here’s the monitor I’d buy now, and when to skip pricey QD‑OLED.

Fortnite is only part of Epic’s 1,000 layoffs – the deeper pressures explained

Fortnite is only part of Epic’s 1,000 layoffs – the deeper pressures explained

Epic Games cutting 1,000 jobs isn’t just about Fortnite. Legal fights, competition, overexpansion, and big bets like Disney are driving a reset.

Overwatch keeps screwing up, but its god-tier sound design owns me

Overwatch keeps screwing up, but its god-tier sound design owns me

I’m furious at a lot of Blizzard’s Overwatch decisions, but the absurd care going into each hero’s sound design is the one thing that keeps dragging me…