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fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Blizzard cancels all new content for its tower defense mobile game Warcraft Rumble in light of recent heavy layoffs at parent company Microsoft.

Blizzard announced it will cease development on new content for Warcraft Rumble, although support will continue through updates focused on in-game events and bug fixes.
Mobile UX
fromInverse
1 day ago

One Of The Most Expensive Games Ever Is Free To Play For Two Weeks

Cloud Imperium Games, spearheaded by Chris Roberts, has promised a fully simulated galaxy since 2012, but failed to deliver on most promises over 13 years.
Video games
#ea
fromKotaku
1 month ago
Video games

Canceled Black Panther Game Reportedly Used A Nemesis-Like System For A Showdown With The Skrull

fromKotaku
3 weeks ago
Video games

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Ending Feels Like A Mass Effect Mission And Now We Know Why

fromKotaku
1 month ago
Video games

Canceled Black Panther Game Reportedly Used A Nemesis-Like System For A Showdown With The Skrull

fromKotaku
3 weeks ago
Video games

Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Ending Feels Like A Mass Effect Mission And Now We Know Why

fromGameSpot
3 days ago

Former GTA Creative Director Dan Houser Wrote A Novel About Game Development

Houser's novel A Better Paradise Volume One: An Aftermath will be published October 14, adapted from a 2024 audio fiction series focused on video game development.
Books
#gaming
Video games
fromInverse
3 months ago

30 Years Ago, The Creators of Final Fantasy and Dragon Ball Made The Perfect RPG

Chrono Trigger, a gaming supergroup project, forever changed RPGs through collaboration among top creators led by Sakaguchi, Horii, and Toriyama.
Toronto startup
fromPolygon
3 months ago

'From the team that brought you Disco Elysium' is doing a lot of work here

Longdue Games' 'Hopetown' aims to be a spiritual successor to 'Disco Elysium', but raises questions about its team's credentials.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

This Dark Fantasy Action-Adventure Transforms You Into A Tactical Forge Master

MercurySteam's 'Blades of Fire' revisits the origins of spiritual predecessors while embodying a unique vision in the modern dark fantasy landscape.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

The Switch 2 Is Missing That Big, Binge-Worthy Epic Everyone Won't Shut Up About

The Switch 2 excels in hardware but lacks a major single-player adventure compared to previous iconic titles.
Players crave immersive games that offer deep exploration and emotional stakes, which are currently missing on the Switch 2.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
3 months ago

Naughty Dog's Said to Be Taking Inspiration From Elden Ring for Its Next Game

Naughty Dog's new title, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, draws inspiration from Elden Ring, emphasizing player choice and innovative gameplay.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Cyberpunk 2077 On Switch 2: CD Projekt Acknowledges Development "Challenges"

Cyberpunk 2077 will be a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring dedicated development and new mouse-style controls.
Video games
fromInverse
3 months ago

30 Years Ago, The Creators of Final Fantasy and Dragon Ball Made The Perfect RPG

Chrono Trigger, a gaming supergroup project, forever changed RPGs through collaboration among top creators led by Sakaguchi, Horii, and Toriyama.
Toronto startup
fromPolygon
3 months ago

'From the team that brought you Disco Elysium' is doing a lot of work here

Longdue Games' 'Hopetown' aims to be a spiritual successor to 'Disco Elysium', but raises questions about its team's credentials.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

This Dark Fantasy Action-Adventure Transforms You Into A Tactical Forge Master

MercurySteam's 'Blades of Fire' revisits the origins of spiritual predecessors while embodying a unique vision in the modern dark fantasy landscape.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

The Switch 2 Is Missing That Big, Binge-Worthy Epic Everyone Won't Shut Up About

The Switch 2 excels in hardware but lacks a major single-player adventure compared to previous iconic titles.
Players crave immersive games that offer deep exploration and emotional stakes, which are currently missing on the Switch 2.
Video games
fromGadgets 360
3 months ago

Naughty Dog's Said to Be Taking Inspiration From Elden Ring for Its Next Game

Naughty Dog's new title, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, draws inspiration from Elden Ring, emphasizing player choice and innovative gameplay.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Cyberpunk 2077 On Switch 2: CD Projekt Acknowledges Development "Challenges"

Cyberpunk 2077 will be a launch title for the Nintendo Switch 2, featuring dedicated development and new mouse-style controls.
#hideo-kojima
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

Fan-Made Ultimate Sonic Smackdown Has Big Marvel Vs. Capcom Energy

Ultimate Sonic Smackdown features 3-vs-3 tag battles and includes characters from Sega's franchise, introducing a polished fan-made experience inspired by Capcom's titles.
Video games
#game-update
fromGameSpot
1 week ago
Video games

Dying Light Gets A "Retouched" Update Soon With All These Improvements, But It's Not A Remaster

fromGameSpot
1 week ago
Video games

Dying Light Gets A "Retouched" Update Soon With All These Improvements, But It's Not A Remaster

#generative-ai
Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Microsoft shows progress toward real-time AI-generated game worlds

Microsoft's WHAM tool enables real-time generation of gameplay videos, though it is currently limited in quality and resolution for practical gaming.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Jurassic World Evolution 3 Will No Longer Use Generative AI Following Backlash

Artificial intelligence
fromArs Technica
4 months ago

Microsoft shows progress toward real-time AI-generated game worlds

Microsoft's WHAM tool enables real-time generation of gameplay videos, though it is currently limited in quality and resolution for practical gaming.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

Jurassic World Evolution 3 Will No Longer Use Generative AI Following Backlash

#horror-games
Video games
fromPolygon
3 weeks ago

Silent Hill f devs want you to 'find the beauty in terror'

Silent Hill f embraces Japanese horror, emphasizing finding beauty within terror.
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago
Video games

After Silent Hill 2, Cronos: The New Dawn Might Complete Bloober Team's Redemption Arc

fromInverse
2 weeks ago
Video games

After 'Until Dawn,' Supermassive Is Finally Making Its Boldest Horror Game Yet

Video games
fromPolygon
3 weeks ago

Silent Hill f devs want you to 'find the beauty in terror'

Silent Hill f embraces Japanese horror, emphasizing finding beauty within terror.
fromGameSpot
3 weeks ago
Video games

After Silent Hill 2, Cronos: The New Dawn Might Complete Bloober Team's Redemption Arc

fromInverse
2 weeks ago
Video games

After 'Until Dawn,' Supermassive Is Finally Making Its Boldest Horror Game Yet

fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Every New Detail About Dragon Age: The Veilguard's Development Shows Why It's A Defining Game For BioWare

With the troubled development of Dragon Age: The Veilguard, many believe that BioWare was set up to fail due to the decisions made by its publisher, EA.
Video games
Video games
fromPolygon
3 weeks ago

Everything we know after Resident Evil Requiem's big reveal

Resident Evil Requiem emphasizes horror over action, potentially concluding existing storylines while serving as a fresh start for the franchise.
#dungeons--dragons
fromPolygon
3 weeks ago
Video games

D&D's next big game won't play anything like BG3 - and with the director of Jedi: Survivor, that's the point

fromPolygon
3 weeks ago
Video games

D&D's next big game won't play anything like BG3 - and with the director of Jedi: Survivor, that's the point

Video games
fromPolygon
3 weeks ago

Keeper, new game from Psychonauts 2 devs, coming Oct. 17

Keeper is a unique game where players explore as a mobile lighthouse alongside a bird companion, demonstrating Double Fine's creativity and charm.
#indie-games
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
1 month ago

A creative dad turned his kid's artwork into a video game, and you have to see the results

Odd Dorable is a cozy, non-violent puzzle adventure game inspired by a child's artwork, aiming to foster exploration and nostalgia.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Outriders Studio Blames Square Enix's 'Lack Of Communication' For New Game Being Put On Ice

People Can Fly has suspended its game project 'Gemini' due to poor communication with Square Enix.
#cyberpunk-2077
fromVG247
1 month ago
Video games

Wahey, Cyberpunk 2077's sequel has entered pre-production, and it looks like it might actually be called Cyberpunk 2

Video games
fromVG247
1 month ago

Wahey, Cyberpunk 2077's sequel has entered pre-production, and it looks like it might actually be called Cyberpunk 2

Cyberpunk 2077's sequel has entered pre-production, officially named Cyberpunk 2, as announced by CD Projekt during their financial results presentation.
#super-mario-64
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

What went wrong with Project Mario 128: Nintendo's 'lost' sequel

Super Mario 64 never received a direct sequel despite its groundbreaking impact on the gaming franchise.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
3 months ago

What went wrong with Project Mario 128: Nintendo's 'lost' sequel

Super Mario 64 never received a direct sequel despite its groundbreaking impact on the gaming franchise.
Video games
fromPolygon
1 month ago

Naughty Dog has another new game in the works

Naughty Dog is developing a new single-player game alongside another project under Neil Druckmann's mentorship.
#sony
#gaming-news
Video games
fromKotaku
3 months ago

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3 Was Just Announced

A sequel, Space Marine 3, is confirmed by Saber Interactive, following the success of Space Marine 2.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Mario Kart World launches exclusively with the Nintendo Switch 2

Mario Kart World is a day-one exclusive for Switch 2 featuring an open-world mode and enhanced gameplay mechanics.
fromVG247
2 months ago
Video games

Codemasters is "pausing development" on future rally games with its big re-acquisition of the WRC licence only having produced one game, which really sucks

Video games
fromKotaku
3 months ago

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3 Was Just Announced

A sequel, Space Marine 3, is confirmed by Saber Interactive, following the success of Space Marine 2.
Video games
fromThe Verge
3 months ago

Mario Kart World launches exclusively with the Nintendo Switch 2

Mario Kart World is a day-one exclusive for Switch 2 featuring an open-world mode and enhanced gameplay mechanics.
fromVG247
2 months ago
Video games

Codemasters is "pausing development" on future rally games with its big re-acquisition of the WRC licence only having produced one game, which really sucks

Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Mafia: The Old Country Isn't Open World And Doesn't Require A "Massive Time Commitment"

Mafia: The Old Country opts for a linear narrative approach instead of an open-world format, offering a concise gaming experience.
#game-design
Video games
fromVG247
4 months ago

"I didn't think of them as scary at all" One of Zelda: Majora's Mask lead designers must be braver than all of us, because he didn't think the moon or titular mask were nightmare fuel in the slightest

The design elements of Majora's Mask, specifically the moon and mask, were deemed terrifying by onlookers, but the lead designer did not perceive them as scary.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
4 months ago

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has the oddest artistic influences

Nicholas Maxson-Francombe explores unique level design in Clair Obscur, emphasizing creativity and aesthetics over traditional gameplay.
fromInverse
1 month ago
Video games

20 Years Later, A Star Wars Writer Tells Us What Would Happen If Darth Vader Ruled The Galaxy

Video games
fromVG247
4 months ago

"I didn't think of them as scary at all" One of Zelda: Majora's Mask lead designers must be braver than all of us, because he didn't think the moon or titular mask were nightmare fuel in the slightest

The design elements of Majora's Mask, specifically the moon and mask, were deemed terrifying by onlookers, but the lead designer did not perceive them as scary.
Video games
fromCreative Bloq
4 months ago

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has the oddest artistic influences

Nicholas Maxson-Francombe explores unique level design in Clair Obscur, emphasizing creativity and aesthetics over traditional gameplay.
fromInverse
1 month ago
Video games

20 Years Later, A Star Wars Writer Tells Us What Would Happen If Darth Vader Ruled The Galaxy

#rockstar-games
Video games
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Rockstar's working on bringing Roblox creators to GTA VI

Rockstar is focusing on user-generated content for GTA VI, collaborating with creators of popular games.
GTA VI aims to leverage insights from previous successes in user-generated gaming.
Video games
fromVG247
2 months ago

As GTA 4 turns 17, ex-Rockstar technical lead says that if GTA 6 was his baby, he "wouldn't release any additional trailers" because it's a "boss move"

Rockstar's silence on GTA 6 is strategic, with a former developer advocating for no additional trailers to maintain hype.
Video games
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Rockstar's working on bringing Roblox creators to GTA VI

Rockstar is focusing on user-generated content for GTA VI, collaborating with creators of popular games.
GTA VI aims to leverage insights from previous successes in user-generated gaming.
Video games
fromVG247
2 months ago

As GTA 4 turns 17, ex-Rockstar technical lead says that if GTA 6 was his baby, he "wouldn't release any additional trailers" because it's a "boss move"

Rockstar's silence on GTA 6 is strategic, with a former developer advocating for no additional trailers to maintain hype.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Half-Life 3 is reportedly playable in its entirety and could be announced this year

Half-Life 3 may be playable end-to-end, with possible announcement and release this year.
Tyler McVicker reports that recent rumors are encouraging for Half-Life 3's development.
fromCreative Bloq
2 months ago

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves review - I never expected SNK to compete with Street Fighter 6, but here we are

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves maintains familiarity with a nod to its arcade roots, while employing a significant graphical leap to 3D models enhancing the comic book aesthetic.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Kingdom Hearts Fans Are Feasting On Crumbs After Disney Referenced The Series In A Small Way

Disney's recent lo-fi video features Easter eggs related to Kingdom Hearts, reigniting fan interest amid speculation about game development.
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

From Software Is Not Abandoning Single-Player Games, Studio Boss Says

"As previously mentioned, this is an online multiplayer title at its core, but this doesn't mean that we as a company have decided to shift to a more multiplayer-focused direction with titles going forward," Miyazaki said in a Nintendo interview.
Video games
fromVG247
3 months ago

Canceled Disco Elysium spin-off X7 would have been about Cuno and Cunoesse going on the run with a box of locusts, allegedly leaked internal presentation suggests

The leaked presentation reveals 'Locust City - An Elysium Story' would have featured dual protagonists Cuno and Cunoesse, blending their unique stories in the Disco Elysium universe.
Video games
#stalker-2
fromPolygon
3 months ago
Video games

STALKER 2's success led to studio expansion in face of industry challenges, Ukraine war

fromPolygon
3 months ago
Video games

STALKER 2's success led to studio expansion in face of industry challenges, Ukraine war

Video games
fromEngadget
3 months ago

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is now slated to launch in October 2025

Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is delayed to October 2025 to ensure technical quality over meeting deadlines.
Video games
fromPolygon
3 months ago

Assassin's Creed Shadows has a hidden technique for creating stunningly realistic wind

Assassin's Creed Shadows utilizes invisible fluid simulations for realistic wind effects and advanced ray tracing to enhance the game's visuals and storytelling.
fromPolygon
3 months ago

Assassin's Creed Shadows day-one patch seemingly addresses Japanese government concern over destructible shrines

As Ubisoft moves forward with the launch of Assassin's Creed Shadows, a last-minute patch addresses concerns around the portrayal of Japanese cultural sites before the game's release.
Video games
Video games
fromVG247
3 months ago

EA's Skate reportedly has microtransactions added-in before it's out in early access, seemingly because its alpha test is also aiming to get feedback on buying stuff

EA is introducing microtransactions through virtual currency during Skate's alpha test, raising concerns among players about early monetization.
#game-delay
Video games
fromGameSpot
3 months ago

The Sinking City 2 Looks More Sinister Than Ever In New Gameplay Deep Dive, Kickstarter Now Live

Frogwares launches Kickstarter for The Sinking City 2 to support development amidst ongoing challenges in Ukraine.
Video games
fromPolygon
3 months ago

Split Fiction's loopy fun co-op will make or break your relationship

Split Fiction innovates co-op gameplay while exploring the artistic and economic challenges faced by game developers.
Washington Wizards
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

Marvel Rivals On Switch 2? Devs Make It Sound Possible

Marvel Rivals may come to the new Nintendo Switch 2 if performance meets expectations.
Developers are in talks with Nintendo for potential development.
fromGameSpot
4 months ago

Wonder Woman Game Has Reportedly Already Cost WB Games $100 Million, Nowhere Close To Releasing

A video game based on Wonder Woman, has struggled to coalesce, according to people familiar with the project. Early last year, it was rebooted and switched directors.
Video games
fromInverse
5 months ago

Batman's Most Disappointing Game Could Get A Shot At Redemption On Switch 2

When Gotham Knights was released in 2022, it failed to capture the intrigue of the Batman Arkham games, despite a strong premise centered on the Bat-family.
Video games
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