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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.
Gamers Discover Water Exists, Lose Their fucking Minds Over Mafia's Lack of Swimming
You'd think a new, story-driven single-player game is what everyone wanted. But for Mafia: The Old Country, the online mob has found a new reason to be angry: you can't go for a leisurely swim.
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.
Gaming's Next Generation of Customers is Broke, and the Industry Should Be Terrified
he game industry's most reliable cash cow: young adults with disposable income, has gone broke. As Gen Z battles student loans and a garbage job market, their gaming budget is the first casualty.
Take-Two's CEO, Staring at a GTA 6-Sized Financial Nuke, Claims He's 'Running Scared'
You'd think sitting atop a multi-billion-dollar empire with GTA 6 on the horizon would be relaxing. Apparently not. Take-Two's CEO is terrified... of Roblox.
Battlefield 6 Open Beta Surpasses 400,000 Concurrent Players on Steam
I went in with a sliver of hope, and the Battlefield 6 beta delivered a shockwave. Over 400,000 players are in, but now comes the hard part: not screwing it up.
I Played Way Too Much of the Battlefield 6 Beta, Here's How Not to Suck
48 hours ago, I was a rusty Battlefield vet who couldn't tell which end of the rocket launcher to point. Now, after a sick day and a dangerous amount of beta gameplay, I'm here to teach you how to play the objective and stop sucking. Here are my notes from the front lines.
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.
Mafia: The Old Country Review: An Offer You Can't Quite Refuse
We were all geared up for the next chapter of Mafia to land us in the era of bell-bottoms and disco. Instead, Hangar 13 ripped up the timeline and threw us back to the very beginning: 1900s Sicily, where the mob was still just a handful of tough bastards with knives and a code.
Sony Signals the End of an Era, Pivoting From a "Hardware Centric" Model to a "Platform Business"
The console wars might be over, not with a bang, but with a corporate earnings call. Sony just admitted they're shifting focus from selling you a box to selling you into an ecosystem.
SWAT Commander Review: A Rough but Promising Challenger to Ready or Not's Throne
For years, the tactical shooter genre has been a one-horse town dominated by Ready or Not. Now, a new challenger, SWAT Commander, has kicked down the door with a refreshingly back-to-basics approach that promises pure, smart, tactical gameplay. It has the foundation to be a true contender for the throne, but let's be clear: this thing is still janky as hell, a rough-around-the-edges Early Access title with all the beautiful potential and frustrating flaws that implies.
Get Ready for More Gourd-Sipping Action: A 'Sekiro' Anime Is Almost Certainly Happening
In the world of leaks, a domain registration is as close to a smoking gun as you can get. It looks like a 'Sekiro' anime is officially on the way, and the speculation about which studio can handle Wolf's swordplay has already begun.
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".
EA Says It's Not Making The Sims 5 to Be "Player-Friendly." Should We Believe Them?
"First they pushed back on $80 games, then they promised grounded skins for Battlefield, and now this. EA claims they aren't making The Sims 5 because it wouldn't be 'player-friendly' to our massive DLC collections. Is EA having a sudden change of heart, or is this just the most sophisticated corporate spin we've seen all year?
Killing Floor 3 Review: A Soulless Husk Wearing a Beloved Franchise's Skin
I’ve spent over a thousand hours of my life in the gory, chaotic, and charmingly British world of Killing Floor. I’ve held the line in West London and blasted zeds across Parisian streets. I came into Killing Floor 3 wanting, almost desperately, to love it. But after dozens of hours with this new installment, I can only come to one heartbreaking conclusion: this isn't Killing Floor. It’s a soulless, trend-chasing husk wearing the skin of a beloved franchise, a perfect example of what happens when corporate priorities poison a series' identity from the inside out.