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Battlefield 6 Devs Tell 'Movement Kids' to Get Bent, Nerf CoD-Style Sliding
If you spent the Battlefield 6 beta bunny-hopping around corners like a caffeinated jackrabbit, I've got some bad news. The developers are nerfing that shit into the ground.
Indie Devs Flee in Terror as Surprise Silksong Release Date Creates Black Hole in Launch Calendar
After years of memes and radio silence, Hollow Knight: Silksong finally has a release date. The reaction from the indie scene? Absolute, unadulterated panic; and understandably so.
Indie Dev Says His €4M Hit Game Left Him Broke; Publisher Calls His Story "Misleading"
In a story as old as the industry itself, an indie developer says his hit game made millions, yet he ended up broke and hospitalized. The publisher, naturally, has a slightly different version of events.
Stardew Valley Creator Gets Crucified for Wholesome Crossover He Did for Free
In today's episode of "no good deed goes unpunished," the creator of Stardew Valley is getting dragged through the mud for... letting another game do a free, wholesome crossover. Yes, really.
EVO's SHAKE-UP: NEW OWNERS, GLOBAL TAKEOVER, SAME OLD FIGHTING
Evo is officially leveling up. The world's biggest fighting game tournament series has announced a major shift in ownership and new partnerships to fund an ambitious global conquest.
THE SILKPOSTS ARE DEAD, LONG LIVE SILKSONG
The day many of us thought would never come is here. After an eternity of silence from Team Cherry, the release date for the mythical beast known as Hollow Knight: Silksong has been dropped at Gamescom 2025.
anno 117 - The Romans are coming! And they brought a free demo with them.
Anno 117 is letting plebs and patricians alike get a taste of the new city builder with a free demo coming soon, but you better get building quickly.
Japan Has 3 Million Fewer PC Gamers Than a Decade Ago. Or Does It?
On paper, PC gaming in Japan is in a nosedive, shedding 3 million players. In reality, companies like Capcom are making a killing on their PC ports. What the hell is going on? The answer is a story about browser games, smartphones, and a complete transformation of the market.
Krafton Claims Subnautica 2 Was on a Crash Course to Become the Next 'Kerbal Space Program 2'
The drama over Subnautica 2 just escalated. Krafton has responded to the founders' lawsuit, claiming they had to fire them to prevent the game from becoming a disaster on the scale of Kerbal Space Program 2.
The 'Sims Killer' inZOI Is Coming to PS5, But Is Anyone Still Playing?
KRAFTON is bringing its life sim, inZOI, to the PS5. While the publisher talks a big game about sales, the current player numbers on PC tell a different story. A look at the so-called 'Sims Killer's' next big move.
It's Official: Nearly Half of Players Are on the Brink of Quitting multiplayer Games Because of Cheaters
We've all been there: insta-killed by a player who's clearly not legit. A new study now confirms our rage, revealing that 42% of gamers have considered quitting a game for good because of cheaters.
Itch.io's it’s forced Adult Game Ban is Reportedly now Affecting lgbtq+ SFW Titles
The fallout from Itch.io's ban on paid adult games is getting worse. Developers are now claiming their completely safe-for-work games are being delisted simply for featuring LGBTQ+ themes.
The Dream Team Is Assembled: Remedy and Rockstar Are Working 'Closely' on Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake
Great news for Max Payne fans. A Remedy financial report confirms the Max Payne 1 & 2 Remake is (still) in full production, and they're working closely with Rockstar Games on it. The two parents of the franchise are finally back together.
PayPal Abruptly Ditches a Ton of Countries on Steam, Leaves Gamers Asking 'Why?'
Tried to buy a game on Steam with PayPal recently and got rejected? You're not alone. PayPal has suddenly cut off a huge number of currencies, leaving gamers in the lurch with no real explanation.
250,000 Fans Are Waiting for ENDLESS Legend 2, But You Can Cut the Line This Week
Amplitude's highly anticipated 4X strategy game, ENDLESS Legend 2, has a free demo out now. With over 250,000 wishlists, now's your chance to see if the hype is real before it launches in September.
Trolls Are Weaponizing Copyright Law to Burn Down the Steam Workshop
The Steam Workshop, the lifeblood of PC gaming creativity, is being systematically attacked. Trolls are using the DMCA system as a weapon to erase popular mods, forcing creators to choose between losing their work or risking their personal safety.
Well, That Didn't Take Long: Cheaters Already Ruining Battlefield 6 Beta Despite New Security Hurdles
In news that will surprise absolutely no one who has ever played a PC shooter, the Battlefield 6 beta is already crawling with cheaters. So much for that new Secure Boot requirement.
Devcom Survey Reveals Industry Anxiety Over AI and Economy, Adds Mario Kart Showdown to Keynote Stage
With the devcom developer conference now less than two weeks away, the organizers have dropped some fresh program highlights and, more interestingly, the results of this year's speaker survey. The survey, which polled 100 of the event's speakers, serves as a fascinating vibe check for a games industry that is still reeling from years of turmoil, grappling with an uncertain future, and apparently, very divided on the topic of AI.
Devs of Indie Hit 'Peak' Say They'd Rather You Pirate Their Game Than Play This "Microtransaction-Riddled" Roblox Ripoff
It’s not every day that a game developer tells you to go ahead and steal their work, but we live in strange times. The team behind the popular indie climbing game Peak has taken a bold and frankly unprecedented stance against a clone of their game that has appeared on Roblox. In a fiery social media post, the developers stated they would rather people "pirate our game" than play the Roblox version, which they branded as "microtransaction-riddled… slop".
Battlefield 6 Devs Promise No "Nicki Minaj" Skins, Vow to Keep Cosmetics Grounded
In a modern shooter landscape increasingly populated by bong-smoking wizards, cartoon characters, and whatever the hell is happening in Call of Duty these days, DICE is drawing a clear line in the sand. As part of their ongoing "we're sorry about 2042" tour, the developers of Battlefield 6 have come out swinging, promising that their game will be a refuge for players who want their military shooter to actually look and feel like a military shooter.