Check out how indie developer Gest.LT crafted a mysterious and engaging world. ▶ YouTube Lost Host, a story-driven 3D puzzle platformer developed by Lithuania-based indie developer Pasha Gesta, also known as Gest.LT, received a release date – the game will launch on Steam on November 4, 2026. In…
Autodesk has discontinued Mudbox, but Maya users may have just found a promising alternative in Morteza Ahmadi's CGE Sculpting Tool. The concept is impressive, and the tool already looks nice. Best of all, it comes with a perpetual license, meaning you pay once and own it, no subscription involved.…
The EU is Planning to Ban Those Under 15 from Using AI Chatbots and Social Media The ban is part of the EU Kids Act, and its goal is to minimize the negative effects of early exposure to social media on children. ▶ YouTube A ban on social media and AI chatbots might be coming young Europeans' way.…
The collection includes over 10 courses and is available for a limited time. Learn how to create high-quality 3D characters and assets with Master Character & Asset Art Tutorial Bundle from FastTrackTutorials. The bundle includes 13 tutorial courses on creating stylized characters and game-ready…
Watch Sumi's breakdown. These are some really nice stylized clouds by Sumi, finding a great balance between realism and simplicity. The limited color palette keeps everything cohesive, and the style could work really well for an illustration too. After several Blender users asked for a tutorial,…
Hyper Light Drifter Studio Heart Machine Announces Major Layoffs After Publisher Ends Project The founder says the studio's future is uncertain. Heart Machine Heart Machine, the developer of Hyper Light Drifter and Solar Ash, has announced major layoffs, with nearly everyone at the studio affected.…
Would you play it? J6 Games has shared a gameplay concept centered around a Marvel's Sandman-like character made entirely of physically simulated sand grains. Combat will be a key part of the experience, with the developer considering a direction influenced by Prototype games. According to J6…
The studio behind MindsEye is said to be winding down permanently following a round of redundancies. Build a Rocket Boy, the development studio behind MindsEye, is reportedly closing. It’s still unclear whether the studio is going through a major round of layoffs or is shutting down for good.…
"The more, the merrier," "Two heads are better than one," and all that. RPG fans, Steam's Party-Based RPG Fest is here, and that means there's never been a better time to embrace Sora's "My friends are my power" philosophy. Take control of multiple characters, level up your party, and set off on…
Jesse Miettinen shared a glimpse of a new feature for his Damage Control toolset. A talented Blender artist Jesse Miettinen shared a sneak peek of a new addition to his versatile Damage Control toolset, described by the creator as "The Last of Us-like" tool. The WIP feature is an ivy generator,…
To celebrate its 40th anniversary, Ubisoft decided to give away For Honor – Standard Edition to everyone, except Linux users, of course. And it's actually only free on Ubisoft Connect. For Honor – Standard Edition is now free on Ubisoft Connect. The standard edition of the PvP melee battler…
The sci-fi FPS is included with the Steam Frame kit and can be played standalone on the device. Valve Valve has unveiled price for Steam Frame, its VR headset coming with controllers and a copy of Half-Life: Alyx, which will run as a standalone VR. In a talk with Rock Paper Shotgun, the company…
Save 50% on the new River Modeler for Stylized Water 3. ▶ YouTube If you're a Unity developer looking for a stylized water solution for your projects, or you already use Stylized Water 3 by Staggart Creations, the tool has now been upgraded with the new River Modeler expansion. Originally released…
More than two decades later, Hideki Kamiya still has plenty to say about it. Nintendo Hideki Kamiya, the legendary Game Developer behind titles like Okami, Bayonetta, Resident Evil, and Devil May Cry, is also famous for being very outspoken on X/Twitter. This time, he took to the platform to…
The technology was in development since Diablo III. ▶ YouTube Blizzard announced Diablo V during BlizzCon, with the world being an ever-changing procedural landscape – terrain, points of interest, monsters, and reward might shapeshift when you return. During a group Q&A at BlizzCon, the franchise…
The New Stanford Prison Experiment is coming to the streamer very soon. Netflix Even if you're not really into psychology or social studies, chances are you've heard of the Stanford Prison Experiment. Run by psychologist Philip Zimbardo in 1971, the experiment put college students in a mock prison,…
Elenna Raguin created a colorful butterfly spell effect using PopcornFX in Unreal Engine 5. PopcornFX's artist Elenna Raguin made this stunning butterfly spell effect by using the PopcornFX Unreal Engine plugin. The effect was inspired by Riot Games' auto battler, Teamfight Tactics, which is a…
Bulkhead Lead Joe Brammer says the studio is honest that crunch "is going to happen at some point." ▶ YouTube Wardogs's development studio Bulkhead's CEO Joe Brammer shared his thoughts about working crunch, saying thay the studio doesn't "hide that this is going to happen at some point." In the…
You can participate in crafting it by giving feedback. Funstock / Shutterstock.com Microsoft published a document that outlines the intended behavior and values of its AI models, summarizing the company's approach to training and operating them. Microsoft noted that the document is in the works and…
You'll be fighting leopards and crocodiles. ▶ YouTube Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis is one of the most anticipated remakes right now, and the developers have been sharing a mini-doc series showing really interesting behind-the-scenes details of the game. This time, in episode 9, they talked about…
You'll have to cross rivers to deliver the packages. ▶ YouTube Pinetrail is an action-adventure game that will have you delivering packages across a town full of adventures, mysteries, and beautiful spots. You'll have to use your vehicle's abilities to cross rivers and woods, and fight off wild…
Pawprint Studio’s free-to-play RPG combines open-world creature catching, real-time combat, transformations, and multiplayer, although its beta tests produced sharply divided impressions. ▶ YouTube Pawprint Studio is preparing to launch Aniimo, its ambitious free-to-play creature-catching RPG,…
O EMPIRE! WARD OFF THY ROT is for real kino enjoyers. Sometimes you come across a beautiful piece of art and think, "Man, I wish this were a game." Well, the good news is that what you're looking at above is actually a real game. O EMPIRE! WARD OFF THY ROT, created by Dean Moynihan, features an…
Your name is now Doug Barker, and you need to survive a train ride across Antarctica with numerous monsters on board. ▶ YouTube Fright Train is a single-player, third-person roguelite where you must survive a train ride across Antarctica with numerous monsters on board. Rusty robot monsters with…