The Lord of the Rings is getting a new release at the end of this month. More specifically, on September 30. That said, those interested in said release will need a Nintendo Switch 2 because it comes courtesy of the new Nintendo console. Those who check both of these boxes will also need $70, or…
(Image credit: Summer Eternal) "As opposed to shareholding structures we're all used to, the Summer Eternal governance model is slightly different, and based on the FairShares idea that the structure of the studio should reflect all the stakeholders of the studio. This includes the managing…
(Image credit: New York Times) Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course.…
Embark Studios has announced that it will be testing a PvE mode for Arc Raiders next month. From October 13 to October 20, Arc Raiders will have a PvE toggle, allowing you to seamlessly switch between lobbies where you can fight other players and lobbies where players can't do damage to you. The…
Ubisoft Milan reportedly pitched a Zelda game to Nintendo that would have taken place in a new universe with a totally different protagonist, but the plan fell through, leading to one of the biggest what-ifs in gaming history. Insider Gaming’s Tom Henderson says the project was internally titled…
"Why all the secrecy?" I would hope that for most of you it would not be a controversial thing to hear me say I hate generative AI. It stinks! It is rotting everyone's brains, and the people shilling it don't even care (see Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang saying he doesn't think it matters that kids aren't…
Warzone is trying something new In Warzone, a "cosmetic toggle" that will disable legacy character skins at a client level With this toggle, players will instead see operators from Modern Warfare 4, making the game stylistically cohesive This toggle only exists within Warzone, as Modern Warfare 4…
Top Discussions Microsoft want to record your face and feed it to a generative AI, telling it to go off and design a game from your frown Bethesda say new underlings Obsidian will retain their "distinct" creative identity, despite no longer being as free to work on their own creatively distinct…
Dressmaker, an indie game where you run a boutique and design dresses, is taking over Steam, becoming one of the platform’s Top 10 best-selling games mere days after its release. If you’re on gaming Twitter, you’ve likely come across clips from a game where players are carefully stitching together…
Red Dead Redemption 2 players can now download a brand new immersive game mode for the PC version, which introduces business management aspects to the game. The base version of Red Dead Redemption 2 is one of the most immersive and realistic games we’ve ever played, and modders have taken that even…
Rainbow Six Tactics game director Martial Potron says the game's fatigue and injury system will encourage players to try other Operators Operators can go out of commission if they're injured, pushing players to shuffle through the roster Potron says this also reminds players that Operators are…
Microsoft has stepped in to address a report that claimed GTA 6 preorders are “heavily skewed” toward PlayStation 5 over Xbox Series X and S. In a report about this week’s layoffs and studios reorganization at Xbox, The Verge’s Tom Warren said the PS5’s dominance over GTA 6 preorders was “ringing…
A popular Nintendo 3DS game that launched in 2013 is now officially getting a new remake. Throughout its lifespan, 2013 was arguably the best year that the Nintendo 3DS ever saw. In this year alone, games like Fire Emblem: Awakening, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between…
Lots of promise to be found here If it ain't broke, why fix it? That seems to be the thought process behind Iron Bramble, the next game from the devs behind Rusted Moss. Like its predecessor, Iron Bramble is a pixel art metroidvania, one where you have a grappling hook that lets you swing about the…
Players who haven’t yet experienced Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown can play the entire game for free right now on Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2 until September 30. Ubisoft Montpellier's 2D Metroidvania-style Prince of Persia game can be downloaded for free in its entirety as a…
Few games are as beloved as Final Fantasy VII, which makes the success of the remake trilogy all the more pleasing. Adapting the game was a huge gamble, especially switching from its classic turn-based game mode. Final Fantasy VII Remake transformed Midgar from an opening act into an entire…
For nearly three decades, the Silent Hill series has evolved through new protagonists, settings, and approaches to psychological horror. Silent Hill: Townfall continues that tradition by introducing the franchise's first full-length first-person experience, a new setting outside the typical Silent…
Top Discussions Microsoft want to record your face and feed it to a generative AI, telling it to go off and design a game from your frown "This one is especially bad": Steam game about mistreating ragdolls suffers second bout of mod-based malware this year Bethesda say new underlings Obsidian will…
Paramount+Thanks to a ripple in time, Uhura (Celia Rose Gooding) has seen the very near future of her time on the USS Enterprise. In the Season 4 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, thanks to this time jump, the beloved prequel series is starting to truly fulfill its promise of taking the…
Once dubbed the “Halo killer,” Killzone was the gritty sci-fi shooter that thrust players into a brutal conflict between the peoples of Helghan and Vekta and put PlayStation’s first-party FPS ambitions on the map. While the original Killzone for the PlayStation 2 launched to middling reviews and…
Disney+The original Daredevil premiered on Netflix 11 years ago, raising the benchmark for live-action superhero television and launching an interconnected slate of street-level Marvel TV shows on the platform. While Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. was technically the first MCU show, it was Daredevil that…
Arc Raiders PvE Test "To make a long story short, we’re going to be running a test with a PvE matchmaking toggle. This is how it will work: The test will run from October 13-20, 2026. During the test, you will be able to toggle between the classic Arc Raiders PvPvE experience and the PvE…
Today is Control Resonant's launch day, and as I wrote in our review, it's peak Remedy. It's a gorgeously surreal atmosphere to sink into—but I had one main complaint. Its combat system centers around building ways to turn your piddly attacks into heavy hitters, which has the unfortunate side…
There's not mushroom for live service games these days, though Marathon will be "growing beyond extraction." That's what Bungie say in a new blog post outlining the future of the shooter, after announcing earlier this week that they'll be bringing back vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns. "Marathon…