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Sonic Rumble Finally Launches and is Immediately Torn Apart on Steam for Predatory Monetization

Sonic Rumble Finally Launches and is Immediately Torn Apart on Steam for Predatory Monetization

"Almost nothing about Sonic gameplay carried into this game, except the characters," say reviews about Rovio's battle royale/party game.

Nintendo Will Add to Its Game Development Strengths by Acquiring Other Studios as Subsidiaries

Nintendo Will Add to Its Game Development Strengths by Acquiring Other Studios as Subsidiaries

As Nintendo shifts its focus to the Switch 2, it's looking to third-party developers to augment its game development strengths.

Naughty Dog Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Renewed Focus to Create “Amazing, Story-Driven Games”

Naughty Dog Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Renewed Focus to Create “Amazing, Story-Driven Games”

Studio co-founder Jason Rubin spoke about wanting to focus on "the highest possible quality" of games with stories of "depth and meaning."

After Two Years of Cancellations, BlizzCon 2026 Tickets Are Available on November 7th

After Two Years of Cancellations, BlizzCon 2026 Tickets Are Available on November 7th

The Blizzard-focused event/convention will take place on September 12th and 13th next year after skipping 2024 and 2025.

GTA 6 Developer Says Its Recently Fired Employees Were Leaking Confidential Information

GTA 6 Developer Says Its Recently Fired Employees Were Leaking Confidential Information

"This was in no way related to people's right to join a union or engage in union activities," said a spokesperson for Rockstar Games.

Terminator 2D: No Fate Delayed Yet Again, Now Launching on December 12th

Terminator 2D: No Fate Delayed Yet Again, Now Launching on December 12th

Publisher Reef Entertainment apologized again for the "repeated delays" and assured its players that "we're almost there."

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Director Lambasts the “Static, Scripted” Nature of The Outer Worlds 2

Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Director Lambasts the “Static, Scripted” Nature of The Outer Worlds 2

"Give me a living, simulated world! True non-linearity!" said Daniel Vávra, who also criticized the "loading screens and level grinding."

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Will Feature a Brand New Ending Depending on Your Choices

Dragon Quest 7 Reimagined Will Feature a Brand New Ending Depending on Your Choices

It all boils down to your choices, but making them will provide a fresh, "never been seen" conclusion, says producer Takeshi Ichikawa.

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Finally Adds DLSS 4 With Multi Frame Generation on PC

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Finally Adds DLSS 4 With Multi Frame Generation on PC

Alongside improving performance on supported GPUs, the latest update includes bug fixes and improvements to "overall game stability."

PlayStation Portal Users Can Now Cloud Stream (and Purchase) PS5 Games

PlayStation Portal Users Can Now Cloud Stream (and Purchase) PS5 Games

If you've ever wanted to play PS5 titles without turning on the console or even while traveling outside, now's your chance.

Battlefield 6 Estimated to Have Sold Over 10 Million Units in First Month

Battlefield 6 Estimated to Have Sold Over 10 Million Units in First Month

Alinea Analytics reports strong performance on PC, even though it's not enough to counter "Call of Duty's overall market dominance."

Red Dead Redemption 3 Will “Probably” Happen, But Series is a “Cohesive Two-Game Arc,” Says Houser

Red Dead Redemption 3 Will “Probably” Happen, But Series is a “Cohesive Two-Game Arc,” Says Houser

Houser calls the Arthur-John saga complete but predicts Rockstar will ride again on Red Dead without his hand on the wheel.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Outlines Minimum, Recommended, and 4K/Ultra PC Requirements

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 Outlines Minimum, Recommended, and 4K/Ultra PC Requirements

You'll need 115 GB to install the latest Black Ops and a GeForce RTX 4080/5070 or Radeon RX 9070 XT to play on 4K/Ultra settings.

Steam Deck Beta Update Adds “Display-Off” Low-Power Downloads

Steam Deck Beta Update Adds “Display-Off” Low-Power Downloads

Enabled by default, Steam Deck users can now continue their downloads in this new mode without leaving the handheld's screen on.

Nintendo’s Palworld Dispute – USPTO Orders Re-Examination of “Summon-and-Battle” Patent

Nintendo’s Palworld Dispute – USPTO Orders Re-Examination of “Summon-and-Battle” Patent

USPTO director John A. Squires says "substantial new questions of patentability have arisen" that warrant re-examination.

Marvel Games GM Says Insomniac Was the “Obvious” Pick for Marvel’s Wolverine

Marvel Games GM Says Insomniac Was the “Obvious” Pick for Marvel’s Wolverine

Following seven years of Spider-Man titles, Haluk Mentes cites "shared culture and values" as the reason for choosing Insomniac.

Xbox PC Game Pass Quietly Broke Family Setups, But Microsoft Says It Was a “Bug” That’s Now Fixed

Xbox PC Game Pass Quietly Broke Family Setups, But Microsoft Says It Was a “Bug” That’s Now Fixed

A silent Xbox/Windows tweak resulted in locks, launches, even save wipes for families, before Microsoft rolled it back.

ARC Raiders Lacks Enemy HP Bars Since Embark Doesn’t Want You Playing “The Excel Sheet of a Game”

ARC Raiders Lacks Enemy HP Bars Since Embark Doesn’t Want You Playing “The Excel Sheet of a Game”

Embark Studios CCO Stefan Strandberg defends ditching health bars, favoring readable damage and trust in player intuition.

Nintendo Switch 2 is Selling Faster Than Any Other Platform in Nintendo’s History, Says President

Nintendo Switch 2 is Selling Faster Than Any Other Platform in Nintendo’s History, Says President

Nintendo's Shuntaro Furukawa also reveals that 84 percent of current owners "smoothly transitioned" from the original Switch.

Physint Director: “I Make Games to Give People the Energy to Live On, and Be Happy”

Physint Director: “I Make Games to Give People the Energy to Live On, and Be Happy”

"If someone plays my game and, years later, thinks, ‘I wanted to keep going because this game cheered me up,’ that would make me happiest."