A character poking their head out of a tent while another person looks on in The Game Bakers' Cairn
News

Furi and Haven Developer Delays Climbing Sim Cairn to Q1 2026

Furi and Haven studio The Game Bakers has announced that it'll be delaying its upcoming survival-climbing sim Cairn to the first quarter of next year, although the demo is getting an update by way of…

September 30, 2025 | 11:52 EDT

A close-up of Yoshitaka Mine in Yakuza Kiwami 3's Dark Ties addon
News

Yakuza Kiwami 3's Dark Ties Addon was Originally Just a Movie

Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio has revealed that Dark Ties, the fully-fledged spinoff launching alongside Yakuza Kiwami 3 in February, was originally intended as a movie before being expanded into a playable…

September 30, 2025 | 09:54 EDT

The Conservatory during the nighttime in Slime Rancher 2.
Review

Slime Rancher 2 Review - A Near Slime Dunk

Developer Monomi Park has returned to its slime-tastic origins, more than nine years after the Early Access launch of Slime Rancher, with its much-anticipated follow-up, Slime Rancher 2. The game's…

September 29, 2025 | 04:51 EDT

A close-up of Hinako Shimizu in Silent Hill f
News

Silent Hill f Sales Top 1m, Outpacing Silent Hill 2 Remake

Konami has announced that Silent Hill f, the latest entry in the long-running Silent Hill survival horror franchise, has managed to hit a major sales milestone, and it's outpacing the last big…

September 29, 2025 | 09:01 EDT

Three characters standing underneath showers in FBC: Firebreak
News

FBC: Firebreak Breakpoint Update Hopes to Turn the Game's Fortunes Around Next Week

Remedy has officially unveiled FBC: Firebreak's Breakpoint update, and it comes complete with a ton of seismic changes to the first-person shooter, although whether they can turn its fortunes around…

September 25, 2025 | 11:08 EDT

The logo for Forza Horizon 6 against the backdrop of what is probably Mount Fuji
News

Forza Horizon 6 Officially Revealed, and It's Coming to PS5 Too

Xbox has officially announced Forza Horizon 6, the next installment in the Forza Horizon series of simcade racers, and as well as PC and Xbox, the game will also be coming to PS5. Forza Horizon 6 …

September 25, 2025 | 10:51 EDT

Three cute-looking anthropomorphic animal characters lined up in HoYoverse's Petit Planet
News

HoYoverse Officially Reveals "Cosmic" Life Sim Petit Planet, Closed Beta Signups Now Open

Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail studio HoYoverse has officially unveiled Petit Planet, and it is indeed the studio's first foray into cozy gaming, with closed beta signups available now if you…

September 25, 2025 | 10:26 EDT

Key art for There Are No Ghosts at the Grand, which shows several of its characters and one very cute cat
Preview

There Are No Ghosts at the Grand Preview - Fixer Upper

There Are No Ghosts at the Grand was revealed during this year's Xbox summer showcase, and it was an instant highlight of the show for me. It's a mixture of reggae musical, renovation sim, and spooky…

September 29, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

A close-up of Yasuo in 2XKO
News

League of Legends Fighter 2XKO Gets October Early Access Release Date

Riot Games has announced the Early Access release date for League of Legends fighter 2XKO, and if you want to check the game out, you'll be able to do so very shortly indeed. As part of a new video…

September 24, 2025 | 11:01 EDT

A close-up of a character's face and upper body in Nioh 3
News

Nioh 3 Release Date Seemingly Leaked Via Japanese Amazon Listing

The Nioh 3 release date may have leaked ahead of a potential spot in today's PlayStation State of Play showcase, if two listings on Amazon Japan are to be believed. While the listings have been…

September 24, 2025 | 10:45 EDT

Amon holding his axes in Borderlands 4
News

Borderlands 4 Switch 2 Port Delayed Indefinitely, Pre-Orders Will Be Canceled

Publisher 2K and developer Gearbox have announced that the Switch 2 version of recently-released looter shooter Borderlands 4 is being delayed indefinitely, and that pre-orders on the platform will…

September 24, 2025 | 09:20 EDT

A close-up of Kazuma Kiryu in Yakuza Kiwami 3
News

Yakuza Kiwami 3 and Bonus Spinoff Dark Ties Revealed During RGG Summit

Sega and Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio have officially revealed Yakuza Kiwami 3, confirming long-swirling rumors, but the game won't launch alone; it'll also come with a bonus prequel-slash-spinoff focusing…

September 24, 2025 | 08:49 EDT

Looking at a drone flying through the Conservatory.
Guide

How to Unlock Drones in Slime Rancher 2

This guide will go over how to unlock Quantum Drones in Slime Rancher 2, your main way of automating tasks in both the Conservatory and out in the world. Unlocking Drones You wont be able to get…

September 23, 2025 | 12:33 EDT

A Na'vi and a purple-haired human looking at the player in Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora
News

Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora From the Ashes Expansion Revealed for December

Ubisoft and developer Massive Entertainment have announced From the Ashes, a brand new story expansion for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora that's set to launch alongside the third movie this December.…

September 23, 2025 | 11:28 EDT

Two cuddly-looking creatures in artwork for the HoYoverse game Petit Planet
News

HoYoverse Reveals First Teaser for Mysterious New Game Petit Planet

Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail developer HoYoverse has revealed a teaser for another new game, and this one looks to have a decidedly more cozy bent to it than the studio's previous efforts.…

September 23, 2025 | 10:15 EDT

Cattiva looking at the camera in Palfarm, a Palworld spinoff
News

Palworld Spinoff Palfarm Aims to Provide a "More Relaxing and Cozy Adventure"

Palworld developer Pocketpair has announced Palfarm, a cozy spinoff of the creature-collecting survival game that promises to offer a more relaxing and cozy spin on the original game's premise. Per…

September 23, 2025 | 08:57 EDT

Daft Punk in artwork for the new Fortnite collab
News

Fortnite Daft Punk Collab Confirmed, Launches Later This Week

Epic Games has announced the latest band to make its way into Fortnite as a crossover, and it's none other than legendary French house duo Daft Punk, who will feature in the game as an "experience"…

September 22, 2025 | 11:11 EDT

The Xbox Game Pass logo against a backdrop of some of the games available on the subscription service, including Grounded 2 and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
News

Xbox Makes "Largest Investment" in Game Pass to Date This Year

Xbox has revealed that this year marks its "largest investment" in the Xbox Game Pass subscription service to date, so it's clear the company isn't too fazed by discussions around whether the service…

September 22, 2025 | 10:46 EDT

Moxxi looking at the camera in a Borderlands 4 trailer
News

Borderlands 4 Sales Reach 2.5m as Revenue Climbs

According to new sales data, Borderlands 4 has racked up quite a few sales for itself since launching earlier in September, and it's making a pretty tidy packet for its developer and publisher as…

September 22, 2025 | 08:59 EDT

Joanna looking off into the distance in the Xbox Perfect Dark reboot
News

New Info About Canceled Perfect Dark Reboot Surfaces, Including Images and More

New details have emerged regarding The Initiative's canceled Perfect Dark reboot, including some of the locales the game would have taken you to and what kind of gameplay systems it would have…

September 22, 2025 | 08:41 EDT

Trails in the Sky's Scherazard, Estelle and Joshua arriving in the City of Bose.
Review

Trails In The Sky 1st Chapter Review - A Brilliant Return To Form For Legendary JRPG Series

All great and epic adventures begin with a magical yet compelling story that captivates audiences for years to come. This narrative is certainly applicable to Falcom's epic fantasy JRPG, The Legend…

September 23, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

Justine clutching her head in key art serving as a main image for the Hotel Barcelona review
Review

Hotel Barcelona Review - Room for Improvement

Hotel Barcelona is a collaboration between legendary auteur developers Suda51 and SWERY, and when I heard about it, I had to double-check that the two had never worked together before. After all,…

September 26, 2025 | 04:00 EDT

Three characters in suits and strange headsets in Bomb Rush Cyberfunk successor Hyperfunk
News

Hyperfunk Is Bomb Rush Cyberfunk Dev Team Reptile's Next Game

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk and Lethal League developer Team Reptile has revealed its latest game Hyperfunk, and if you're a fan of the studio's last effort, it looks like you're going to love this one as…

September 19, 2025 | 11:10 EDT

Akihiko summoning his Persona in Persona 3 Reload
News

Iconic Persona 3 Reload Song Gets Franchise's First Ever Music Video

Atlus has released the first ever official music video for a song from the Persona series, and the video sets one of Persona 3 Reload's most iconic battle themes to a very thematically relevant…

September 19, 2025 | 09:05 EDT

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News

Steam Will Soon Lose Support for Around 0.01% of Its Install Base

Valve has announced that Steam will soon stop supporting 32-bit Windows operating systems, but if you're worried that might mean you, don't fret: it almost certainly doesn't. In a news post, Valve…

September 18, 2025 | 11:33 EDT

The four playable characters in Borderlands 4
News

Borderlands 4 PC Performance is Gearbox's "Top Priority" as More Updates Promised

Borderlands 4 publisher 2K and developer Gearbox have called the game's PC performance their "top priority", promising to release more updates that address issues commonly identified by the game's…

September 18, 2025 | 10:36 EDT

A wizened-looking character with a cigarette in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
News

Bloodlines 2's Toreador and Lasombra Paywall Has Been Removed

Publisher Paradox and Vampire: The Masquerade IP owner White Wolf have announced that Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2's Lasombra and Toreador clans will no longer be optional extra DLC for the…

September 17, 2025 | 01:17 EDT

Artwork for Twilight Imperium Digital, which depicts several characters and ships against a space background
News

Twilight Imperium Digital Brings the Legendary Tabletop Game to PC

Red Square Games and Asmodee have announced Twilight Imperium Digital, and it is, as you've probably already guessed, a Steam version of the popular (if extremely weighty) tabletop game. In an…

September 17, 2025 | 09:08 EDT

Hollow Knight: Silksong
Feature

Loving Hollow Knight: Silksong? Play These Six Metroidvania Games Next

Hollow Knight: Silksong finally released this month after years of teasing and development (can you believe a build was playable at E3 2019?). This is a game so anticipated it broke the Nintendo…

September 18, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

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Review

Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred Tree Review - A Generational Roguelite

It's hard not to get excited for each and every trailer shown during Summer Game Fest. Sitting in the audience, I fall for the hype every time. Even several months later, I still remember my…

September 18, 2025 | 11:11 EDT

Two cars colliding in Wreckreation
News

Wreckreation Release Date Puts the Car in Carnage Next Month

Publisher THQ Nordic and developer Three Fields Entertainment have announced the release date for vehicular destruction sandbox Wreckreation, and it's causing some serious car-nage next month. As…

September 16, 2025 | 10:43 EDT

Artwork for Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, which depicts several of its anime-style characters
News

Blue Protocol: Star Resonance Release Date Revealed for October

Developer Bokura and publisher A Plus have announced the release date for upcoming MMORPG Blue Protocol: Star Resonance, and it won't be long before you get to play this one on either mobile or PC.…

September 16, 2025 | 09:32 EDT

Two Pals that definitely aren't based on Latios and Latias in Palworld
News

Palworld 1.0 Confirmed for 2026, "Several Surprises" Coming This Year

Palworld developer Pocketpair has revealed that it intends to release the 1.0 version of the creature-collecting survival game next year, but it's not quite done with 2025 yet either. In a new dev…

September 16, 2025 | 09:07 EDT

Sonic driving a car with his eyes on it as a motif in Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds
News

Sega Playfully Revives Nintendo Rivalry in New Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Trailer

Sega has released a brand new trailer for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, and it contains some not-so-subtle jabs at racing rival Mario Kart World, as well as Sega's general history of rivalry with…

September 16, 2025 | 08:47 EDT

The player looking up at a massive troll in Valheim
News

Valheim Coming to PlayStation 5 Next Year, Crossplay Confirmed

Valheim developer Iron Gate Studios has announced that its Viking survival game is heading to PlayStation 5 sometime next year, and what's more, it'll fully support crossplay as well. This news was…

September 16, 2025 | 08:33 EDT

The key art for Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor, featuring a dwarf shooting a gun.
Review

Deep Rock Galactic Survivor Review: Underground Excess

Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor is less sequel, more spinoff to the original 2018 FPS, and it boldly bursts into a new genre: the "bullet heaven," also known as "walk around while your guy automatically…

September 19, 2025 | 02:14 EDT

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Preview

Pigface Preview - Cleaning Out the House

You've just woken up in a grimy, dark warehouse. There's a throbbing in your head. The voice on the radio says he just implanted a bomb in your brain. Do what you're asked, or it's lights out.…

September 16, 2025 | 10:00 EDT

Fighting Deeplings on a Beach in The Reef in Voyagers of Nera with the Game Name in a Circle at the Top Left
Preview

Voyagers of Nera Preview - Low-Key Tropical Survival

Quite a few survival crafting games take place in a tropical setting, and they each have their own spin on the formula — whether it's aiming for realism or leaning more toward a fantasy adventure. In…

September 16, 2025 | 09:00 EDT

The player surrounded by cute fantasy animals in Fae Farm
News

Fae Farm IP Snapped Up by "Experienced Collective of Video Game Leaders"

A new "experienced collective of video game leaders" has snapped up the IP rights to Phoenix Labs' Fae Farm, and the group says it plans to ensure the game's "enchanting online experience continues…

September 15, 2025 | 11:08 EDT

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News

Battlefield 6 Xbox Series S Development Made the Whole Game "Better", EA Says

The Xbox Series S continues to provide a challenge for developers, but in the eyes of Battlefield 6 technical director Christian Buhl, that challenge was apparently no bad thing. In an interview…

September 15, 2025 | 10:52 EDT

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News

UK Gaming Trade Body Head Praises Scottish Industry, Seemingly Cites MindsEye

Would you say that Build a Rocket Boy and IO Interactive's MindsEye is indicative of the quality of the Scottish gaming industry as a whole? If you would, then you'd seemingly be in agreement with…

September 15, 2025 | 10:31 EDT

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News

Deltarune Chapter 5 Not Coming in 2026's First Half, Chapter 6 Officially Confirmed

Deltarune creator Toby Fox has revealed that the game's fifth chapter isn't going to be ready until at least the second half of next year, but there's some good news as well: a sixth chapter has…

September 15, 2025 | 09:11 EDT

Claptrap with his arms outstretched in Borderlands 4
News

Borderlands 4 Performance Is "Pretty Damn Optimal", Says Randy Pitchford

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has been paying attention to comments about Borderlands 4's performance since it launched this past Friday, and he's got a characteristically brusque suggestion for you if…

September 15, 2025 | 08:49 EDT

Hornet fighting The Last Judge with fire erupting around her.
Opinions

Death to Death Runs

With the release of Hollow Knight: Silksong, the always tiresome debate over difficulty in games has risen again to fuel our never-ending need for discourse. Obviously, that has compelled me to join…

September 15, 2025 | 02:05 EDT

The Player Character Surfing on the Ocean with a Skimmer in Voyagers of Nera
Guide

How to Get a Skimmer in Voyagers of Nera

This guide tells you how to get a Skimmer in Voyagers of Nera and how you can use the Basic Skimmer to quickly travel over water. The Skimmer is essentially a magical surfboard.How to Get a Skimmer…

September 16, 2025 | 12:48 EDT

Flying Toward a Large House on a Beach with a Glider in Voyagers of Nera
Guide

How to Get a Glider in Voyagers of Nera

In this guide, we'll tell you how to get a glider in Voyagers of Nera and how you can use it to travel long distances and reach great heights. You can use "updrafts" to gain a massive vertical height…

September 16, 2025 | 12:48 EDT

Piloting the Carved Trimaran Boat on the Ocean in Voyagers of Nera
Guide

How to Get a Boat in Voyagers of Nera

In this guide, we'll tell you how to get a boat in Voyagers of Nera and how you can use it to travel to other regions of the map and transport heavy cargo. The Carved Trimaran has double the cargo…

September 16, 2025 | 12:48 EDT

An Ancient's Gate and a Small House on a Beach in Voyagers of Nera
Guide

Voyagers of Nera Ancient's Gate Guide | Fast Travel

This guide tells you how to unlock the Voyagers of Nera Ancient's Gate and how you can use it to instantly fast-travel between regions on the map. The Ancient's Gate Allows you to instantly travel…

September 16, 2025 | 12:48 EDT