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Game Freak quietly recruited Dragon Quest Builders vets

Game Freak quietly recruited Dragon Quest Builders vets

Game Freak brought in Omega Force vets from Dragon Quest Builders 2 to plan Pokémon Pokopia’s core systems—three months of pre-production that sped up the…

Heretical turned brutal deaths into progress, and I couldn’t stop chasing better builds

Heretical turned brutal deaths into progress, and I couldn’t stop chasing better builds

Heretical on PC blends Soulslike tension with roguelike progression. After dozens of runs, its prophecies and builds make dying weirdly addictive.

Scopely just bought into Turkey’s Pixel Flow studio — and promises not to mess with the magic

Scopely just bought into Turkey’s Pixel Flow studio — and promises not to mess with the magic

Scopely has taken a majority stake in Istanbul’s Loom Games after Pixel Flow hit 10M players. It’s a scaling play — with creative autonomy front and…

Icarus just turned mounts into legacies — breeding, bloodlines, and a homestead push

Icarus just turned mounts into legacies — breeding, bloodlines, and a homestead push

Icarus’ Mendel update adds full genetics, breeding, new farm animals, whistles, QoL fixes and a 50+ item Homestead DLC — turning tames into long-term…

Nioh 3 hit 1 million sales in record time — and it’s not just hype

Nioh 3 hit 1 million sales in record time — and it’s not just hype

Nioh 3 sold 1 million copies in two weeks, pushing the series past 10M. Its bigger scope, dual Samurai/Ninja combat, and a generous demo powered the surge.

Best Buy briefly slashed Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 to $19.99 — here’s why that price matters

Best Buy briefly slashed Monster Hunter Wilds PS5 to $19.99 — here’s why that price matters

A rare Best Buy drop to $19.99 for Monster Hunter Wilds makes Capcom’s open-world hunt an easy buy — though the sale may have already sold out or ended.

Sony is closing Bluepoint Games — and it exposes PlayStation’s bigger bet on live service

Sony is closing Bluepoint Games — and it exposes PlayStation’s bigger bet on live service

Sony will close Bluepoint Games, the acclaimed remaster studio behind Demon’s Souls, after a cancelled God of War live‑service project and a broader…

Bluey’s creator wrote the new family game — and yes, it’s getting a full physical release

Bluey’s creator wrote the new family game — and yes, it’s getting a full physical release

Bluey’s Quest for The Gold Pen lands on consoles and PC May 28, 2026 with a Joe Brumm script, local co‑play, hand‑drawn levels and physical pre‑orders at…

Xenoblade Chronicles X gets a Switch 2 makeover — cheap upgrade, mixed reactions

Xenoblade Chronicles X gets a Switch 2 makeover — cheap upgrade, mixed reactions

Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition for Switch 2 brings up to 4K/60fps and a $4.99 upgrade for original owners—cheap, immediate, but some users…

Avowed Didn’t Need a Redemption Arc, It Just Needed to Be $50

Avowed Didn’t Need a Redemption Arc, It Just Needed to Be $50

Avowed’s anniversary update didn’t “fix” it—because it was never broken. With a price cut and drama fading, it finally feels like the RPG it always was.

You’ve Hit 10 Golden Gears in Demon Tides – Here’s How to Clear Shiverbeaks and Beat Tridentarius

You’ve Hit 10 Golden Gears in Demon Tides – Here’s How to Clear Shiverbeaks and Beat Tridentarius

Stuck after 10 Golden Gears in Demon Tides? Learn how to unlock Shiverbeaks, regroup your crew, beat Gearserker & Tridentarius, and push toward Thuintir.

WoW Classic is the only MMO that lets me relax, and Blizzard keeps trying to speed it up

WoW Classic is the only MMO that lets me relax, and Blizzard keeps trying to speed it up

WoW Classic works because it’s slow, nostalgic, and low-pressure. I break down why that chill pacing matters—and what Blizzard must protect next.

You’re Stuck in Demon Tides’ Thuintir? Here’s How I Reached Roc and Beat Ragnar

You’re Stuck in Demon Tides’ Thuintir? Here’s How I Reached Roc and Beat Ragnar

Finish Demon Tides’ story efficiently: learn the exact Thuintir route, Roc’s optional fight, Golden Gear milestones, and Ragnar’s multi-phase patterns.

Veteran Street Fighter Producer Spends $515K of His Own Money on Gacha — Here’s Why

Veteran Street Fighter Producer Spends $515K of His Own Money on Gacha — Here’s Why

Yoshiki Okamoto says he spends roughly 80M yen per personal account to feel what top gacha players feel. That practice reveals how live-service design is…

This tiny studio still makes handcrafted, heavy-feeling games

This tiny studio still makes handcrafted, heavy-feeling games

Talha & Jack Co. use stop‑motion and reusable systems to ship dense experimental games. Abide is crowdfunding with eight days left and $9,000 to go.

This player-made tool turns Elite Dangerous logs into live, HUD-based quests

This player-made tool turns Elite Dangerous logs into live, HUD-based quests

MetaElite reads Elite Dangerous’ Player Journal in real time, letting roleplayers and Distant Worlds 3 crews overlay bespoke quests and objectives onto…

Diablo 2’s new Warlock can turn demons into literal meat shields — and it’s already public

Diablo 2’s new Warlock can turn demons into literal meat shields — and it’s already public

A week after Reign of the Warlock dropped, a creator showed how Bind Demon + Blood Oath can make summoned pets soak nearly all damage. Blizzard hasn’t…

Clair Obscur Gave Me What Final Fantasy Has Been Teasing And Dodging For 20 Years

Clair Obscur Gave Me What Final Fantasy Has Been Teasing And Dodging For 20 Years

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 gave me the bold, turn-based adventure I’d begged from Final Fantasy for years. It’s time Square Enix admits it bet on the…

This Xbox Shake-Up Might Just Supercharge AI in Games

Phil Spencer’s exit and Asha Sharma’s rise hint at an AI-first pivot at Xbox. Dive into what it means for exclusives, live services and developer tools.

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Was My ‘Pokémon’… And It Still Beats The Real Thing

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker Was My ‘Pokémon’… And It Still Beats The Real Thing

Before I ever played Pokémon, a weird Dragon Quest spin-off on DS became my ultimate monster-catching game. Here’s why Joker still owns that crown.

Pokémon Go’s Mega Overhaul: Super Mega Raids, Link Charges, and why it actually pushes IRL play

Pokémon Go’s Mega Overhaul: Super Mega Raids, Link Charges, and why it actually pushes IRL play

Niantic’s Mega revamp adds seven-to-eight player Super Mega Raids, a Super Max tier, and a new Link Charge economy to nudge players into meeting up — but…

Ubisoft finally buffed Skull and Bones’ biggest ships – and I’m still not sold

Ubisoft finally buffed Skull and Bones’ biggest ships – and I’m still not sold

After dozens of hours in Skull and Bones, the big ship update should’ve been my dream. Instead it proves how confused this live-service game is.

I hunted down every secret tape in THPS 3+4 – here are the exact lines I use

I hunted down every secret tape in THPS 3+4 – here are the exact lines I use

Step-by-step routes to every secret tape in Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4, with clean lines, speed tips, and pitfalls to avoid for 100% completion.

You’re Probably Missing These Banandium Crystals in Donkey Kong Bananza’s Lagoon Layer

You’re Probably Missing These Banandium Crystals in Donkey Kong Bananza’s Lagoon Layer

Track down every Banandium Crystal in Donkey Kong Bananza’s Lagoon Strata with tested routes, combat tips, and endgame tricks to max out DK fast, safely.