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#bloodborne
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 hours ago

Bloodborne is being turned into an R-rated animated film

Sony is adapting Bloodborne into an R-rated animated feature with producer Seán McLoughlin.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 hours ago

Bloodborne is being turned into an R-rated animated film

Sony is adapting Bloodborne into an R-rated animated feature with producer Seán McLoughlin.
#sci-fi
Video games
fromKotaku
1 day ago

Pragmata Review: A Heartwarming Sci-Fi Puzzle Shooter

Capcom's sci-fi puzzle shooter offers a refreshing take on parenthood themes, featuring a positive father-daughter dynamic in a unique gaming experience.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

1000xRESIST Team Is Back With A New Sci-Fi Game

Prove You're Human is a new sci-fi adventure game exploring AI personhood through CAPTCHA puzzles and psychological horror.
Games
fromEngadget
20 hours ago

Games Workshop brings seven classic Warhammer games to Steam for the first time

Games Workshop has re-released older Warhammer and Warhammer 40K games on Steam, along with a Classics sale offering discounts.
Board games
fromWGB
4 days ago

Darwin's Paradox Review - Tentacles, Trouble, and Trial-and-Error

Darwin's Paradox is an inventive indie game featuring an octopus escaping a food processing plant while unintentionally thwarting a global conspiracy.
#ai
fromThe Verge
4 days ago
Video games

The team behind 1000xResist is making a game about convincing an AI that it isn't human

Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

There's no shortage of terrifying technology': how AI became TV drama's new go-to villain

AI is portrayed as a powerful and dangerous tool in modern surveillance and military operations.
Video games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

The team behind 1000xResist is making a game about convincing an AI that it isn't human

Sunset Visitor's next game, Prove You're Human, explores themes of AI and consciousness in a narrative adventure format.
Writing
fromDefector
4 days ago

Why Would You Ask AI To Tell The Story Of Your Own Life? | Defector

Writing is a challenging profession with many aspiring writers and few opportunities for steady income.
LA Kings
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Resident Evil Requiem Pays Homage To The Lord Of The Rings

Resident Evil Requiem features a direct homage to The Lord of the Rings with a scene mirroring Frodo's encounter with Shelob.
#exit-8
Independent films
fromInverse
4 days ago

How An Eerie New Thriller Revolutionizes The Video Game Movie

The film Exit 8 adapts a video game premise into an emotional narrative about isolation and personal struggle in a liminal space.
Games
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

The Exit 8 movie is even better if you play the game first

Exit 8 is a new horror film adaptation of an indie game, enhancing the surreal experience for viewers who play the game first.
Independent films
fromInverse
4 days ago

How An Eerie New Thriller Revolutionizes The Video Game Movie

The film Exit 8 adapts a video game premise into an emotional narrative about isolation and personal struggle in a liminal space.
Games
fromThe Verge
5 days ago

The Exit 8 movie is even better if you play the game first

Exit 8 is a new horror film adaptation of an indie game, enhancing the surreal experience for viewers who play the game first.
Graphic design
fromdesignyoutrust.com
5 days ago

Breathtaking Cinematic Illustrations That Will Make You Rethink Sci-Fi Concept Art

Katerina Belikova is a renowned Ukrainian digital illustrator known for her work in science fiction and dark fantasy, particularly with the Star Wars franchise.
Agriculture
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

Twin Peaks Meets Stardew Valley In A Creepy New Farming Nightmare

Crop combines atmospheric agriculture with investigative thriller elements, focusing on survival and unraveling a psychological horror narrative.
fromArmin Ronacher's Thoughts and Writings
6 days ago

Mario and Earendil

Last year changed the way many of us thought about software. It certainly changed the way I did. I spent much of 2025 building, probing, and questioning how to build software, and in many more ways what I want to do.
Software development
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Steam client files point to "framerate estimator" feature in the works

The April 3 Steam client update contains explicit references to a 'Framerate Estimator' in a store UI JSON file, indicating Valve's plans for this tool.
Vue
Toronto startup
fromHoodline
5 days ago

Metaverse Power Player Matthew Henick Takes The Controls At Meow Wolf

Matthew Henick appointed as CEO of Meow Wolf to expand its national presence and creative output.
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

"Exit 8" Is a Video-Game Adaptation That Ingeniously Subverts Its Source

The player ambles through an eerily underpopulated subway station, which gradually comes to resemble a metro-themed infinity loop—a maddeningly repetitive circle of mid-transit hell.
Film
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Demons and pinball are a perfect match

Devils on the Moon Pinball for the Playdate has an extremely literal title. It's a game about playing pinball on the moon, which happens to be home to a bunch of little devils.
Games
Film
fromVulture
3 days ago

The Horrors of Being a Content Moderator Fuel the New Faces of Death

Poor character decisions in horror films can frustrate viewers, but Margot's journey in Faces of Death offers a relatable and engaging narrative.
Games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Game Devs Explain The Tricks Involved With Letting You Pause

Pausing a game involves various techniques, including manipulating time and adjusting game speed, depending on the game engine used.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Recently Published Book Spotlight: Aesthetics and Video Games

Video games possess unique aesthetic value that challenges traditional philosophical frameworks of games and fiction.
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Pragmata is just OK, but it could've been great

Pragmata takes the bones of Resident Evil's slow-paced action and merges it with a sci-fi world that explores everything from lunar colonization to artificial intelligence.
Video games
#video-games
Video games
fromMail Online
3 days ago

The open-world simulator game where you play as JESUS

A Polish game studio has released 'I Am Jesus Christ', an immersive game allowing players to experience the life of Jesus in an open-world format.
Video games
fromMail Online
3 days ago

The open-world simulator game where you play as JESUS

A Polish game studio has released 'I Am Jesus Christ', an immersive game allowing players to experience the life of Jesus in an open-world format.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Roblox has games again

Roblox is returning to using the term 'games' instead of 'experiences' to better resonate with users and reflect its platform.
Games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Another Don't Starve game is on the way

Don't Starve Elsewhere introduces 3D terrain and new gameplay elements to the survival game series.
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Hardcore Survival Sim With Deadly Twist Is A Smash Hit On Steam

Road to Vostok is a post-apocalyptic single-player survival game that has secured the entire production budget for years to come within just 24 hours of its launch.
Games
Media industry
fromArs Technica
4 weeks ago

New "vibe coded" AI translation tool splits the video game preservation community

Gaming Alexandria faced backlash for using AI-assisted machine translations of historical gaming documents, with critics arguing the inaccurate translations damage credibility, while supporters contend AI tools are necessary to make hundreds of thousands of untranslated pages searchable.
#indie-games
fromEngadget
3 days ago
Video games

Marauding minotaurs, more CloverPit and other new indie games worth checking out

fromEngadget
4 days ago
Video games

Indie game Neverway will launch this October, just in time for spooky season

Indie game studio Coldblood's debut project Neverway is set for release in October 2026, featuring a nightmarish life-sim RPG experience.
fromKotaku
1 month ago
Games

15 Incredible Indie Games Made Computer Worlds A Must-Watch

Computer Worlds is a new showcase celebrating innovative indie games, featuring 15 trailers and 16 released titles to highlight unique games struggling for visibility in a risk-averse market.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Marauding minotaurs, more CloverPit and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game space features new releases and upcoming titles, including updates on various games and showcases.
Games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Castlevania headlines a big list of exciting indie game reveals

The Triple-I Initiative showcased new indie games, including Castlevania: Belmont's Curse and Prove You're Human, highlighting diverse genres and innovative gameplay.
Games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

15 Incredible Indie Games Made Computer Worlds A Must-Watch

Computer Worlds is a new showcase celebrating innovative indie games, featuring 15 trailers and 16 released titles to highlight unique games struggling for visibility in a risk-averse market.
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Cult-Hit Doki Doki Literature Club Fights Sudden Android Removal

Their explanation is that the game's content violates their Terms of Service in its depiction of sensitive themes. DDLC is widely celebrated for portraying mental health in a way that meaningfully connects deeply with players around the world, helping them feel heard, understood, and less alone on their journey.
Games
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Dragon Age: Inquisition Servers Going Offline Later This Month - Kotaku

Dragon Age: Inquisition's PS3 servers will shut down after 12 years, highlighting the contrast between enduring single-player experiences and short-lived multiplayer games.
Video games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney

Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic aims to create an entertainment universe, with a Disney-themed extraction shooter set for release in November.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Epic Is Reportedly Making A Disney-Themed Extraction Shooter

Epic is developing an extraction shooter featuring Disney characters, expected to launch in November.
Games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

New Half-Life Mod Lets You Save 45+ NPCS & Lead Them To Safety

Half-Life: Lemmings mod allows players to rescue scientists and guards during the Black Mesa incident.
Board games
fromMedium
1 month ago

Are games really "dumbing down"?

The Elder Scrolls evolved from a struggling franchise after failed games Battlespire and Redguard into one of gaming's most influential RPG series.
Video games
fromInverse
4 days ago

'Project Hail Mary's' Newest Chapter Is Coming From An Unexpected Source

VR gaming offers immersive experiences that transform the player's environment, exemplified by upcoming titles like Project Hail Mary.
Games
fromEngadget
5 days ago

You'll soon be able to hide games from your Xbox achievements list

Microsoft is testing new features for Xbox achievements, allowing users to hide games and redesigning achievement displays.
fromGameSpot
6 days ago

You Could Be In A PlayStation Game If You Write Well, Love PlayStation, Play And Own A Lot, Have Anecdotes, And More

PlayStation has announced a new contest called The Playerbase, allowing winners to have their likenesses scanned to appear in PlayStation games, starting with Gran Turismo 7.
Games
Video games
fromGame Informer
8 months ago

Deadzone: Rogue Review - Rewarding Repetition - Game Informer

Deadzone: Rogue offers engaging gunplay and a rewarding roguelite experience, making it a standout in the first-person shooter genre.
#crimson-desert
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Crimson Desert Players Debate If The Game Secretly Uses AI Art

Crimson Desert's launch week faced criticism over controls, stock drops, mixed reviews, and debates on AI-generated art in-game.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Crimson Desert Players Debate If The Game Secretly Uses AI Art

Crimson Desert's launch week faced criticism over controls, stock drops, mixed reviews, and debates on AI-generated art in-game.
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Control Resonant Gameplay Preview: Doing The Unexpected With The Familiar

The former, a story about a traumatized boy defending a city from alien incursions using a biomechanical humanoid mecha in the hopes he will be able to understand himself and earn approval from others, is an apt point of reference for Control Resonant's protagonist Dylan Faden. Dylan, the brother of Federal Bureau of Control's director Jesse Faden, is a powerful parautilitarian who has abilities by way of a connection to an otherworldly entity called Polaris.
DC food
fromEngadget
4 days ago

1000xResist devs reveal their wild-looking second game about convincing an AI it's not human

"An AI dares to dream she is human. You've been hired to put her in her place."
Video games
Games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

How To Finish Big Open World Games Like Crimson Desert

Focusing on one open-world game at a time enhances motivation and progress, making it easier to complete them.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

How games capture the awe and terror of cosmic isolation

The Artemis II mission evokes feelings of solitude and vulnerability in space, reminiscent of experiences in classic and modern space-themed video games.
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Today's Atlantic Trivia: Video Games

Nintendo was founded in 1889, the same year the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris, starting as a manufacturer of Japanese playing cards.
Games
Video games
fromFilmmaker Magazine
4 days ago

Let's Play: Genki Kawamura and Jiro Nagae on a New Kind of Video Game Cinema

Genki Kawamura adapts the indie video game into a film, merging artistry with box office potential in a unique horror narrative.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

15 Big Indie Games You Should Be Paying Attention To Right Now

The Triple-i Initiative showcase revealed new games, updates, and demos, highlighting indie titles like Belmont's Curse and others from various developers.
Games
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

BOXROOM lets you build a cozy game room for your Steam library

Customize a virtual space to showcase your game library with personalized furniture and game displays.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Heated Arc Raiders Debate Between PvE And PvP Players Goes Viral

A PvE player confronted a PvP player in Arc Raiders, raising questions about player expectations in PvP-enabled games.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Early Build Of Mirror's Edge Reveals A Wonderfully Cringe Quote

An early build of Mirror's Edge reveals a more talkative protagonist and a unique time trial not present in the final release.
UK politics
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Anti-Extremism Visual Novel Sparks Goth E-Girl Extremist Meme

A British government-funded anti-extremism game unintentionally turned its racist goth antagonist into an alt-right meme and AI fan-art phenomenon online.
Artificial intelligence
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Animal Crossing-Like Cozy Sim Bullied Into Revealing Gen AI Use

Heartopia used AI-generated content in puzzle artwork and in-game chat and added an AI disclosure after players raised concerns about undisclosed usage.
Video games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Star Wars Eclipse Sounds Like It Will Stay MIA Until PS6

Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse is years away from completion, while Monolith Soft expands its role in developing Zelda games.
Books
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

TR-49 is interactive fiction for fans of deep research rabbit holes

Research notes in a cataloged database reveal interlinked authors, hidden computer commands, and an unfolding narrative converging on a metaphysical search and encroaching threat.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

I Can't Stop Playing This Terrible Game, So Maybe It's Good?

Timber Rush is about numbers going up in the crudest way imaginable, a clicker game that barely even features clicking, in which you move your woodcutter side to side as increasing numbers of increasingly silly logs fly around the screen.
Games
Gadgets
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Gross Diablo 4 Gaming PC Filled W/ Real Human Blood Still Runs

A Blizzard promotional PC reportedly used human blood in its liquid cooling, and the winner's rig still operates two years later with confirmed donor vials.
Information security
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Steam Hit People Playground Gets Hit With A Save Wiping Virus

People Playground's Steam Workshop was infected by a malicious mod that spread to other mods, wiping in-game saves and prompting immediate updates and mod deletion.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

'Iron Lung' Review: Markiplier's Slow Burn Video Game Adaptation Offers a Fascinating, Flawed Experiment

Iron Lung demands endurance and patience, delivering a claustrophobic, faithful game adaptation that rewards immersion but risks overwhelming younger audiences.
Video games
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Nvidia is reskinning games with AI. Gamers are angry about it, and wrong

Nvidia's DLSS 5 uses AI to re-render games in real time, dramatically improving visual realism, but divides the gaming community between those embracing enhanced graphics and those opposing AI-altered artistic intent.
Video games
fromDefector
4 weeks ago

Nvidia Wants To Yassify Video Games | Defector

Nvidia introduced DLSS 5, a generative AI technology for gaming that uses neural rendering to enhance graphics, though early demonstrations show artificial-looking results similar to AI image generation artifacts.
Video games
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Gamers' Worst Nightmares About AI Are Coming True

Xbox faces internal challenges amid industry-wide pressures from AI adoption, memory shortages, and rising hardware costs, though the console is not shutting down.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

I Fell In Love With Highguard And Now It's Gone Forever - Kotaku

Highguard, a multiplayer shooter that shut down after three months, provided deeply enjoyable late-night gaming experiences despite initial bland impressions and negative community reception.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Resident Evil Requiem Modders Won't Let Leon Ride In His Porsche

Resident Evil Requiem's product-placed Porsche has become a target for modders who replace it with absurd vehicles like the Patty Wagon and wheelchairs.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

All-Time Classic Dark Messiah Of Might & Magic Is Being Saved

Ubisoft is supporting modders in porting Dark Messiah of Might & Magic to the latest Source engine, with assistance from Valve and direct code access provided to the development team.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Indie games are turning the act of looking into an art

Hidden Folks pioneered a 'searching' game genre that emphasizes curiosity and exploration within detailed worlds, distinguishing itself from traditional hidden object games through interactive storytelling and playful discovery.
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Resident Evil Requiem Modders Have Removed The Spiders

Mods to remove spiders from games are pretty common because it turns out spiders themselves show up in a lot of games, and for some players, their presence can be a dealbreaker. Whether they're low-level enemies in an RPG dungeon or giant bosses, if your phobia is bad enough, it can keep you from playing a game entirely.
Video games
Games
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

How a decades-old video game has helped me defeat the doomscroll

Replacing a smartphone with a nostalgic handheld like a Game Boy Advance can reduce doomscrolling while providing lower-stimulus screen time.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Cyberpunk 2077 VR Modder Locks Out Subscribers After New DMCA: 'People On The Web Are Thirsty For Blood' - Kotaku

In light of the above facts, I'm being forced to take immediate action. I'm making unavailable all versions of the mods and also all the posts related to the wonderful work we have done here together for years, so that there will be no ground for further claims,
Video games
Video games
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Outside Parties is the creepiest Playdate game yet, and I'm kind of obsessed

Outside Parties is a Playdate horror scavenger-hunt that builds intense atmosphere using a massive gigapixel panoramic image and eerie audio-driven narrative.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Split Fiction's Director Dishes On Clair Obscur, EA, And Gen AI

The games industry must preserve diversity across AAA, AA, and indie projects rather than converging solely on perceived 'safe' AA successes.
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Layers of 3 revealed via a mysterious trailer and poem

The new chapter will include not only a game but a novel and music, the company said in a press release. The developer revealed the new IP via a live-action teaser, with an actor reading lines from William Blake's poem, The Sick Rose. A painting then fell from the wall, and the actor then turned over an hourglass with red sand, with a tagline stating "The door won't stay closed."
Video games
Video games
fromGame Informer
1 month ago

The Video Games You Should Play This Weekend - January 16

A rare lull before big releases lets players focus on live-service updates, classics, demos, and finishing 2025 games while offering weekend recommendations and a weekly recap.
Video games
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

The promise and peril of a new online shooter

Highguard blends FPS and MOBA mechanics in a colorful 3v3 'raid shooter' that’s fun initially but unlikely to become a Fortnite-sized hit.
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