Editor's Picks
Well, That Was Fun While It Lasted: Nintendo Denies Being the Good Guy
For one brief, shining moment, it looked like Nintendo was on our side in the war against AI. Turns out, it was all a big misunderstanding. Of course it was.
Nintendo and I Finally Agree on Something, and It's That AI Sucks
I never thought I'd see the day, but Nintendo is actually on the right side of history for once. They're fighting back against the AI content sludge, but let's be real, they're only doing it for themselves.
The Smoking Gun: We Finally Know Why Microsoft Blew Up Game Pass
The pieces are all clicking into place. We finally know why Microsoft torched its own golden goose. The reason? A $300 million, Call of Duty-shaped hole in its budget.
After Gutting Game Pass, Microsoft's Next Brilliant Idea Is... cloudgaming with Ads
Days after enraging its entire player base with a price hike, Microsoft's next move has been revealed: a free, ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming.
Kicking You While You're Down: Xbox Quietly Guts CoD Benefits After Game Pass Price Hike
You thought the $30 Game Pass Ultimate price was the whole insult? Nope. Microsoft also quietly stripped away the Call of Duty Points discount without telling anyone.
Starbreeze Sacrifices a D&D Game to Save the Sinking Corpse of Payday 3
In a move reeking of desperation, Starbreeze is laying off staff and killing its new D&D game to try and save the disaster that is Payday 3. This is fine….
After Years of Chaos, the Workers of Disco Elysium Are Finally Seizing the Means of Production
The staff at the studio that made one of the most political RPGs ever are finally getting political themselves. After years of chaos, the workers of ZA/UM have unionized.
The Bill Comes Due: Game Pass Price Hike Sparks Mass Cancellations and a Website Meltdown
Microsoft just jacked up the price of Game Pass Ultimate by 50%, and gamers are responding by canceling their subscriptions so hard they broke the website.
Battlefield Is Back From The Dead: Everything We Know About Battlefield 6
The Battlefield 6 release is almost upon us. After the dumpster fire of 2042, can DICE actually pull the series back from the brink? Here's everything we know so far.
Roblox Thinks Human Rights are a "Sensitive Issue," and People are Pissed
In its latest genius move, Roblox has decided that fundamental human rights are "sensitive issues" up for debate. Advocacy groups are, to put it mildly, not pleased.
The Vultures Are Circling: BioWare Staff Brace For The End
The ink is barely dry on EA’s massive sale, and the vultures are already circling over BioWare. Staff are bracing for impact, and honestly, can you blame them?
Another One Bites the Dust: Avalanche Gets Gutted After Xbox Cans Contraband
Four years of silence, a cancelled Xbox exclusive, and now mass layoffs. The Contraband saga comes to a predictable, and tragic, end for Avalanche Studios.
All This Money and We Still Get Layoffs: A Depressing Look at Your Gaming Budget
The video game industry is worth more than movies, music, and books combined. So where the hell is all that money going? A depressing look at our collective spending habits.
Rockstar Co-Founder Finally Explains Why We Never Got a Bully Sequel
Ever wonder why Rockstar never made a sequel to its beloved boarding school chaos simulator, Bully? Co-founder Dan Houser finally has an answer, and it's painfully simple.
Even Call of Duty Devs Are Worried About Call of Duty Fatigue
In a shocking moment of honesty, a Treyarch dev admitted they're worried about Call of Duty fatigue. Is the world's biggest shooter finally running out of steam?
GTA 6 is Going to Sell an Absolutely Obscene Number of Copies
In news that will shock absolutely no one, GTA 6 is expected to sell a ridiculous number of copies. But the official and unofficial predictions are still eye-watering.
There Are Too Many Goddamn Games, and It's a Huge Problem (Unless You're a Gamer)
The number of games released on Steam has nearly doubled in just four years. It's a golden age for the players, but it's becoming an unwinnable war for developers.
Indie Rogue-lite CloverPit Sells 100,000 Copies in First 24 Hours
There's a new indie darling in town. CloverPit is a hellish mix of Balatro and Buckshot Roulette, and it just sold 100,000 copies in its first 24 hours. Time to pay attention.
EA is Reportedly Ditching the Stock Market in a Massive $50 Billion Deal
In what could be the biggest buyout in history, EA is reportedly about to be taken private. Is this good news for gamers, or are we just trading one corporate overlord for another?
Valve is Actually Refunding Destiny 2 Players With 2,000 Hours After Bungie Region-Locks the Game
Bungie just made Destiny 2 unplayable in a bunch of countries overnight. In a shocking twist, Steam is actually giving some players refunds—even one with 2,000 hours clocked.