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Stardew’s 2012 prototype proves it almost stayed a plain Harvest Moon clone — then got smart

Stardew’s 2012 prototype proves it almost stayed a plain Harvest Moon clone — then got smart

New anniversary footage shows Sprout Valley’s rough, SNES-era prototype and scrapped ideas — and confirms Clint and Sandy will be romance options in the…

This giant $650 LEGO Pokémon Kanto starter set shouldn’t work – but it absolutely does

This giant $650 LEGO Pokémon Kanto starter set shouldn’t work – but it absolutely does

LEGO’s 6,838-piece Venusaur, Charizard & Blastoise set is pricey and exclusive. Here’s why it might still be the ultimate Pokémon display piece.

Woot’s LEVEL20 coupon and Pokémon Day restocks make today a real one-day shopping sprint

Woot’s LEVEL20 coupon and Pokémon Day restocks make today a real one-day shopping sprint

Major one-day sales landed across Woot, PlayStation Direct, Amazon and more—big headset and monitor steals, cheap TCG bundles, a small Ryzen cut, and…

How Jensen Huang turned a gaming trick into the AI backbone

How Jensen Huang turned a gaming trick into the AI backbone

Nvidia’s GPUs are now critical AI infrastructure — record earnings and capex show dominance, but Meta’s $100B AMD deal and regulators prove Nvidia’s…

Steam Deck: How to Optimize Top Games in 2026 – Settings & Tips

Steam Deck: How to Optimize Top Games in 2026 – Settings & Tips

Dial in your Steam Deck for 2026 with tested settings, FPS vs battery tips, and per-game presets for Stardew Valley, Hades 2 and BG3 on OLED and LCD…

Evergreen games are eating 2026 alive, and I’m done pretending this is fine

Evergreen games are eating 2026 alive, and I’m done pretending this is fine

I’m watching the same 10 “forever games” crush every new release in 2026. Here’s why it’s happening, why publishers love it, and why I hate it.

PlayStation Plus’ March drop is weirdly smart — four games for four player types

PlayStation Plus’ March drop is weirdly smart — four games for four player types

Sony’s March PlayStation Plus lineup (PGA Tour 2K25, Monster Hunter Rise, Slime Rancher 2, ESO: Gold Road) is small but hit-for-hit across genres. Add…

Fan Fest Day 1 was pure spectacle: Omega’s Street Fighter 6 mocap

Fan Fest Day 1 was pure spectacle: Omega’s Street Fighter 6 mocap

Day 1 of IGN Fan Fest served up a new Mortal Kombat II trailer with a May 8 date, Kenny Omega’s Street Fighter 6 mocap DLC for Alex on March 17, and more…

NY sues Valve over CS2, TF2 and Dota 2 loot boxes — this could break Steam’s item economy

NY sues Valve over CS2, TF2 and Dota 2 loot boxes — this could break Steam’s item economy

New York AG Letitia James sued Valve, alleging loot boxes in Counter‑Strike 2, Team Fortress 2 and Dota 2 are illegal gambling tied to cash‑out markets…

Pokopia’s Treehouse showed a cozy Pokémon life sim — but it’s really a Builders game in disguise

Pokopia’s Treehouse showed a cozy Pokémon life sim — but it’s really a Builders game in disguise

Nintendo’s Treehouse drilled into Pokopia’s Ditto-led building, Omega Force’s Builders DNA, and a multiplayer model that could make — or break — its March…

Paul W. S. Anderson says filmmakers must play the games they adapt — and he’s not being sentimental

Paul W. S. Anderson says filmmakers must play the games they adapt — and he’s not being sentimental

Veteran director Paul W. S. Anderson argues directors and crews should play or watch playthroughs to capture a game’s camera language and tone — not copy…

Reigns: The Witcher turned Geralt into my favorite disaster bard run

Reigns: The Witcher turned Geralt into my favorite disaster bard run

Reigns: The Witcher shrinks the Continent into swipe-sized chaos, mixing Dandelion’s tall tales, tricky Inspirations and twitchy tile combat.

Ninja Gaiden 4’s “The Two Masters” DLC lands March 4 — Deluxe owners already have it

Ninja Gaiden 4’s “The Two Masters” DLC lands March 4 — Deluxe owners already have it

The Two Masters adds three chapters, two brutal weapons, trials and Abyssal Road on March 4 for PS5/Xbox/PC. Deluxe owners get it; standalone price…

I thought Switch 2 wasn’t ready—Resident Evil Requiem proved me wrong

I thought Switch 2 wasn’t ready—Resident Evil Requiem proved me wrong

Capcom treated Switch 2 as a first-class platform with Resident Evil Requiem, earning high marks for performance and visuals—despite an uneven second act.

Final Fantasy VII’s Steam return shipped broken — and Square’s hotfix barely calmed the crowd

Square re-released the original Final Fantasy VII with modern QoL features — then shipped a build that doubled battle speed, stuttered audio and sparked a…

NY’s AG is suing Valve over Counter‑Strike loot boxes — and wants treble damages

NY’s AG is suing Valve over Counter‑Strike loot boxes — and wants treble damages

New York AG Letitia James sued Valve, calling Steam’s loot‑box/key system illegal gambling and seeking restitution plus up to three times alleged profits.

This CS2 lawsuit could change how Steam skins cash out

This CS2 lawsuit could change how Steam skins cash out

New York AG is suing Valve over CS2 loot boxes and the Steam market, calling them illegal gambling. Here’s what’s at stake for gamers, Valve, and…

Clint Hocking’s exit from Assassin’s Creed Hexe is a symptom, not a setback

Clint Hocking’s exit from Assassin’s Creed Hexe is a symptom, not a setback

Veteran creative Clint Hocking has left Ubisoft amid a wider restructure; his departure spotlights leadership churn, morale problems, and a talent flight…

ConcernedApe will reveal Stardew’s 1.7 marriage candidates tomorrow — and it actually matters

ConcernedApe will reveal Stardew’s 1.7 marriage candidates tomorrow — and it actually matters

ConcernedApe will reveal two 1.7 marriage candidates during Stardew Valley’s 10th-anniversary video — why this matters for the game’s lifecycle, the mod…

PC and console are surging while mobile flatlines — Battlefield 6 explains why

PC and console are surging while mobile flatlines — Battlefield 6 explains why

Sensor Tower’s State of Gaming 2026 shows PC/console revenue jumping 13% as Battlefield 6 and viral indies drive sales — mobile grew just 1%, forcing a…

TT Games is pruning the Lego roster to chase Arkham-style depth — and that’s the point

TT Games is pruning the Lego roster to chase Arkham-style depth — and that’s the point

TT Games trims Lego Batman to a seven-character cast to fund Arkham-inspired combat and bespoke progression; May 29, 2026 release will prove whether depth…

This tiny indie turned robot-cowboy nonsense into a co-op loop that actually clicks

This tiny indie turned robot-cowboy nonsense into a co-op loop that actually clicks

Far Far West’s Steam Next Fest demo pairs spells, hovertrains and procedural missions into a tight co-op FPS loop — promising Deep Rock-sized hooks if the…

ARK’s New Mobile Fortress and Hydra Boss Will Break Your Meta

ARK’s New Mobile Fortress and Hydra Boss Will Break Your Meta

ARK’s Astraeos Mega Update adds a giant amphibious fortress, a five-headed Hydra raid, and a scorching desert—here’s why it’ll upend the late-game meta.

Monster Hunter Stories 3 makes the map the loot table — and that’s the risky bit

Monster Hunter Stories 3 makes the map the loot table — and that’s the risky bit

IGN’s FanFest trailer and dev interview show Azuria, Shepharden, and Galyad — and a habitat-restoration system that ties rare eggs and dual-element…