Editor's Picks
Good News for Your Bad Decisions: Sony Just Made PlayStation Refunds Way Less Painful
Hallelujah, Sony has finally streamlined the PlayStation refund process. You can now get your money back for that drunken 2 AM purchase without having to argue with a robot.
Kojima: Death Stranding 3 Is Already Planned, But Wants Someone Else to Make It
Hideo Kojima, in the most Kojima move ever, has revealed he's already written the concept for Death Stranding 3 but has no current plans to actually make it himself.
My Wallet Is About to Die, and I Couldn't Be Happier
Remember all that talk about the games industry dying? Yeah, about that. The release schedule for the next three months is so good it's almost intimidating.
Pour One Out for Need for Speed: EA Rebrands Criterion as a 'Battlefield Studio'
Well, the other shoe has officially dropped. EA has rebranded Criterion Games as "A Battlefield Studio," all but confirming that Need for Speed is on the back burner and the dream of a new Burnout is dead.
Gearbox Admits Borderlands 3 'Felt Like Parody,' Promises a More Grounded Story for Borderlands 4
The narrative team behind Borderlands 4 just confirmed what many of us were thinking: Borderlands 3's story went off the rails. Now, they're explaining how they're course-correcting with a new villain and a whole new tone.
357,000 People Descended on Cologne, and Even the Politicians Showed Up
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 I Thought I Was Out, Time Takers has the potential to pull Me Back Into Hero Shooters
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.
Forget the TV Show, Write Your Own Disastrous Timeline in Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown
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.
Gamescom Opening Night Smashes Records, Proving People Still Fucking Love Trailers (and so do i)
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.
Death Relives Review: An Ambitious Indie Nightmare Forged in an Aztec Hell
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.
From Counter-Strike to Co-op: Gooseman on His New Game, the "Saturated" PVP Scene and the future of the genre.
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.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition review: For The Emperor! (And a Fresh Coat of Paint)
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.
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.
Discounty Review: RETAIL HELL NEVER FELT SO COZY
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'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.