The numbers are in, and Gamescom 2025 was an absolute monster. After a couple of weird years for the industry, the Cologne event came back with a vengeance, smashing records and reminding everyone that gaming is bigger than ever.

Just when you thought you couldn't handle another hero shooter, NCSoft drops a surprise at Gamescom. Time Takers is a chaotic, time-hopping survival game where your health bar is also your wallet, and honestly, it looks like a goddamn blast.

Finally, a Star Trek game that gives you the conn and forces you to make the hard calls. Star Trek Voyager: Across the Unknown is a new survival strategy game that looks to blend FTL with deep ship management, and I'm here for it.

Turns out reports of the death of gaming showcases were greatly exaggerated. Gamescom's Opening Night Live pulled in a staggering 2 million peak viewers, a number that screams people are still desperate for a good reveal.

Ever played hide-and-seek with a deity whose whole deal is wearing the flayed skin of his victims? I have, and let me tell you, it's a hell of a time. Death Relives offers a fresh, terrifying take on horror that's worth the panic sweats.

Ever wonder what the guy who basically wrote the book on competitive shooters does next? Turns out, he tears the book up and starts a new one. I got the full story from Counter-Strike co-creator Minh "Gooseman" Le on his pivot to co-op with Alpha Response, his diagnosis for a "saturated" PVP market, and where he thinks the real innovation in the genre will come from.

After 20 years, one of the greatest RTS games ever made is back. I dove into the Definitive Edition of Dawn of War to see if the Emperor's finest still have what it takes, or if this is just old code in a shiny new box.

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.

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.

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.

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.

You'd think running a discount supermarket would be boring, but Discounty proves that behind every bag of frozen fries lies a dark secret, a whole lot of charm, and a surprisingly addictive gameplay loop.

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 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 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.

I dove into the I Hate This Place demo at Gamescom and came out impressed. This isn't just a pretty face; it’s a seriously polished piece of horror that’s coming sooner than you think.

The annual pilgrimage to the heart of gaming madness is upon us. Gamescom is about to kick off in Cologne, and whether you're a hardened veteran or a wide-eyed newcomer, you're going to need a plan.

Lone Wolf is what Boris and the Dark Survival should have been from the start. It’s a better, meaner, more complete game. So why is its release so damn confusing? Let's get into it.

In news that should surprise absolutely no one who's been paying attention, Roblox is being sued. This time, it's the state of Louisiana, and they're not pulling any punches.

In a world drowning in cheap jump scares, Static Dread: The Lighthouse is the shot of intelligent, atmospheric horror I've been craving. It's a game about the terror of paperwork and the whispers from the deep. Let's talk about why it's so damn good.