After a record-breaking September, 'it's safe to say Steam's yearly revenue will blow past $20B for the first time'

Alinea Analytics points out that Steam's not slowing down.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/after-a-record-breaking-september-its-safe-to-say-steams-yearly-revenue-will-blow-past-usd20b-for-the-first-time/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Doom: The Dark Ages - Revelations Getting New 'Slaughter Mode' as Free Update Next Month

Doom: The Dark Ages developer id Software has announced a new free update coming to the first-person shooter's Revelations DLC next month: an endless single-player "Slaughter Mode."

https://www.ign.com/articles/doom-the-dark-ages-revelations-getting-new-slaughter-mode-as-free-update-next-month

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

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I’m back in #tomodachilife where Hughie Campbell from #theboys joins Fanfic Island! #videogames #gaming #cozygames #youtube #letsplay

9 new 2026 games on sale in the Steam Autumn Sale

Including three $70 games that are now under $50.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/9-new-2026-games-on-sale-in-the-steam-autumn-sale/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Naomi and Daenerys have a romantic moment on the beach. #tomodachilife #deathnote #gameofthrones #videogames #gaming #cozygames #short #clip

New GTA 6 Age Rating Confirms Game Will Feature Sex Scenes

GTA 6 will have sex scenes, according to a new listing from international ratings boards.

https://www.ign.com/articles/new-gta-6-age-rating-confirms-game-will-feature-sex-scenes

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

There are so many games coming out in October you guys

We're all spoiled by choice this month.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/pc-game-release-dates-october-2026/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

There's something even scarier than Huggy Wuggy in the Playtime toy factory this weekend

Poppy Playtime's multiplayer prequel, Escape from Playtime, is in open beta on Steam until Sunday.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/theres-something-even-scarier-than-huggy-wuggy-in-the-playtime-toy-factory-this-weekend/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Riot Games Co-Founder Says 2XKO Needed ‘Hundreds of Thousands, if Not Millions’ of Monthly Active Players to Survive

The co-founder, co-chairman, and chief product officer of Riot Games, Marc Merrill, revealed the number of monthly active users 2XKO would have needed to justify its budget, and the eye-popping amount has sparked an ani…

https://www.ign.com/articles/riot-games-co-founder-says-2xko-needed-hundreds-of-thousands-if-not-millions-of-monthly-active-players-to-survive

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Masters of Albion, Peter Molyneux's final game, just got a huge update and, [vigorous, lips-pursed nodding of approval], suddenly the old god game magic is back

And there's a tantalising, titan-sized teaser included, too

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/strategy/masters-of-albion-peter-molyneuxs-final-game-just-got-a-huge-update-and-vigorous-lips-pursed-nodding-of-approval-suddenly-the-old-god-game-magic-is-back/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

One story about my first 30 minutes in this post-apocalyptic robot game led multiple people to buy it

Radiosol released on Steam this week.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/adventure/one-story-about-my-first-30-minutes-in-this-post-apocalyptic-robot-game-led-multiple-people-to-buy-it/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

If Ace Combat's too pricey, this excellent indie alternative is on sale for just $12.50

And it's got better out-of-the-box HOTAS and VR support, too.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/if-ace-combats-too-pricey-this-excellent-indie-alternative-is-on-sale-for-just-usd12-50/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

'Open world fatigue' is one reason indie RPG Entropy is borrowing from the classics: 'PS1, PS2, GameCube games really never outstayed their welcome'

Except Drakengard.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/open-world-fatigue-is-one-reason-indie-rpg-entropy-is-borrowing-from-the-classics-ps1-ps2-gamecube-games-really-never-outstayed-their-welcome/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Save 44% Off the Officially Licensed The Legend of Zelda Mini Backpack

Rep the Kingdom of Hyrule.

https://www.ign.com/articles/legend-of-zelda-mini-backpack-deal

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Ahead of Metro 2039, Metro 2033 and Metro Last Light Are Getting Next-Gen Updates

Metro 2039 is not too far away, launching on February 4, 2027. While that game will truly bring the franchise into the current generation, developer 4A Games is launching next-gen updates for the first two games.

https://www.ign.com/articles/ahead-of-metro-2039-metro-2033-and-metro-last-light-are-getting-next-gen-updates

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

More than 450 Witcher 3 mods have already been updated to support the Remastered version

That's a lotta mods!

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-witcher/more-than-450-witcher-3-mods-have-already-been-updated-to-support-the-remastered-version/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

How to conquer Kuttenberg

Bypassing Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2's main quest by taking Kuttenberg myself.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/how-to-conquer-kuttenberg/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

'We needed a potentially infinite resource of party members so that we could then kill them:' Entropy dev James Wragg explains how you fit permadeath in a party RPG

Human Resources.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/we-needed-a-potentially-infinite-resource-of-party-members-so-that-we-could-then-kill-them-entropy-dev-james-wragg-explains-how-you-fit-permadeath-in-a-party-rpg/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Kingdom Come: Deliverance studio co-founder hopes Grand Theft Auto 6 will 'blaze a trail' to higher game prices

Warhorse co-founder Martin Klima says games keep getting more expensive to make, and that money has to come from somewhere.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/kingdom-come-deliverance-studio-co-founder-hopes-grand-theft-auto-6-will-blaze-a-trail-to-higher-game-prices/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Fuck youuuuuuuuu Balatro 🃏 🖕
#games #gaming #cards #poker #xbox #gamePass #halp

At last: I can build a home out of raw Windows Vista-era nostalgia

Frutiger Home is a house builder for those who yearn for the glossiest time in tech.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/at-last-i-can-build-a-home-out-of-raw-windows-vista-era-nostalgia/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

That's some fiiiiine lookin' milk, but Rust devs warn that 'cream is a more powerful consumable'

Rust's October update brings livestock and their various excretions to the survival game.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/thats-some-fiiiiine-lookin-milk-but-rust-devs-warn-that-cream-is-a-more-powerful-consumable/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Steam Deck 2: Is AMD Gainsborough the chip Valve’s been waiting for?

The Steam Deck LCD’s “Aerith” APU. | Photo by Fritzchens Fritz The Steam Deck is four and a half years old, and handheld gamers are eagerly awaiting a Steam Deck 2 - but Valve has consistently said it needs a new chip w…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1003593/steam-deck-2-is-amd-gainsborough-the-chip-valves-been-waiting-for

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

My new article is finally out! I thought that because of the Silksong release, I might dedicate an article to it. And so I did!

https://mambuco.dev/blog/silksong-is-out/

#blog #gaming #indies #silksong

GTA 6 Gets Official ESRB Rating and It's as Mature as You'd Expect

In the most obvious turn of events, GTA 6 has officially been rated M for Mature by the ESRB, and it will of course include nudity.

https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-gets-official-esrb-rating-and-its-as-mature-as-youd-expect

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

007 First Light's First DLC Out Now, Adds New Game Plus

The 007 First Light Extended Operations DLC launches for free today, and adds five different missions to the TacSim mode, along with New Game Plus, new outfits and a photo mode that was somehow missing from the game at …

https://www.ign.com/articles/007-first-lights-first-dlc-out-now-adds-new-game-plus

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

The Art of Metaphor: ReFantazio Book Is Now Available To Preorder, Out Next March

The Art of Metaphor: ReFantazio art book is now available to preorder from select retailers for $50. Here's where you can preorder a copy ahead of its March 9 release date next year.

https://www.ign.com/articles/art-of-metaphor-refantazio-book-where-to-buy

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Sony Finally Brings AI Upscaling To Base PS5

AI upscaling continues to be a huge part of the modern graphics pipeline, and while PSSR brought this tech to the PS5 Pro, the base PS5 was left without it due to its weaker GPU. That's been remedied, though, with QSSR.

https://www.ign.com/articles/sony-finally-brings-ai-upscaling-to-base-ps5

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

You can now buy more than 2,000 games for $5 or less on Steam

That's right: The 2026 Steam Autumn Sale is live.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/steam-autumn-sale-2026/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Sony brings AI graphics upscaling to the regular PS5

Sony is launching a new AI upscaling technology specifically for the regular PS5. The new tech, called Quick Spectral Super Resolution (QSSR), is a "new performance tier of AI upscaling" that's a result of Sony's Projec…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1003549/sony-ps5-quick-spectral-super-resolution-qssr

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

Grand Theft Auto 5 is a game about shapeshifting now. I don't make the rules

I mean, I guess I sort of do.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/grand-theft-auto-5-is-a-game-about-shapeshifting-now-i-dont-make-the-rules/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Jason Jones, Co-Creator of Halo and Destiny and Co-Founder of Bungie, Announces New Studio

Jason Jones, one of the co-founders of Bungie and a co-creator of Halo and Destiny, has announced his new studio, Stone Kite, which will work on projects across various entertainment mediums. The studio's first release …

https://www.ign.com/articles/jason-jones-co-creator-of-halo-and-destiny-and-co-founder-of-bungie-announces-new-studio

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Disney Lorcana Hyperia City: Exclusive Héctor Rivera and Tiana Cards Revealed

Disney Lorcana’s last booster set of the year, Hyperia City, is almost upon us with more beautiful Disney cards to peruse. We’re happy to exclusively reveal two new cards in this upcoming set with the Epic Héctor Rivera…

https://www.ign.com/articles/disney-lorcana-hyperia-city-exclusive-hctor-rivera-and-tiana-cards-revealed

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Locks Coveted Shield Behind $6 Twitch Sub Paywall and Fans Are Up in Arms

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 players are up in arms over a coveted shield that is locked behind a Twitch paywall.

https://www.ign.com/articles/warhammer-40000-space-marine-2-locks-coveted-shield-behind-6-twitch-sub-paywall-and-fans-are-up-in-arms

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Blizzard Cracks Down on Gold Selling in World of Warcraft Forever — and Streamers Are in the Firing Line

World of Warcraft: Classic has had a gold selling problem for its entire existence, but with Forever, Blizzard seems hard-set on reversing that trend, and some streamers are getting caught in the act.

https://www.ign.com/articles/blizzard-cracks-down-on-gold-selling-in-world-of-warcraft-forever-and-streamers-are-in-the-firing-line

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

March of Giants Might Actually Get You to Play a MOBA Besides Dota 2 and League | IGN Preview

It's wild to challenge the titans of it like League of Legends and Dota 2. However, key developers on March of Giants also worked on another game you'd think was challenging immovable competition—Rainbow Six Siege, whic…

https://www.ign.com/articles/march-of-giants-might-actually-get-you-to-play-a-moba-besides-dota-2-and-league-ign-preview

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Ghost of Yotei DLC Review – Echoes of Sekigahara and Most Wanted

The Echoes of Sekigahara story expansion and the new Most Wanted run-based mode deliver more of what made Ghost of Yotei great to begin

https://www.ign.com/articles/ghost-of-yotei-dlc-review-echoes-of-sekigahara-and-most-wanted

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Mega Man: Dual Override Developers Dish on Designing for New and Old Players Alike

The 40th anniversary of Mega Man is just around the corner, celebrating four decades of one of gaming’s most enduring icons. After going hands-on with both Mega Man and Proto Man in the upcoming mainline game Mega Man: …

https://www.ign.com/articles/mega-man-dual-override-developers-dish-on-designing-for-new-and-old-players-alike

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Sound the 'This week's free Epic Games Store game is worth logging in for' alarm

Nightdive's System Shock 2 is a superlative remaster of the best game with 'Shock' in its title, and it's free.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/sound-the-this-weeks-free-epic-games-store-game-is-worth-logging-in-for-alarm/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Resident Evil's executive producer explains the deeper meaning behind Requiem, and I just can't get on board

I'm gnawing at the bars of my enclosure.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/resident-evil/resident-evils-executive-producer-explains-the-deeper-meaning-behind-requiem-and-i-just-cant-get-on-board/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

After a series of catastrophes where no-one could seem to roll well, I truly have no idea who's going to make it out of Critical Role's next episode

I am on the edge of my seat.

https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/after-a-series-of-catastrophes-where-no-one-could-seem-to-roll-well-i-truly-have-no-idea-whos-going-to-make-it-out-of-critical-roles-next-episode/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Reigns and Card Shark developers Nerial are closing down, laying staff off while the founders go "back to our roots"

Reigns and Card Shark developers Nerial have announced that they're shutting down or at least, "entering hibernation mode", following discussion with their parent company Devolver Digital. By the sound of things, the en…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/reigns-and-card-shark-developers-nerial-are-closing-down-laying-staff-off-while-the-founders-go-back-to-our-roots

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Can VR glasses save VR?

Sean wears the Meta VR Glasses. | Photo: Meta I'm pretty sure I won't be buying the $1,299 Meta VR Glasses. That's too rich for my blood in today's economy, and my feelings about Meta are… conflicted. But I want you to …

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1003034/meta-vr-glasses-vs-augmented-reality

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

You can now play Halo: Combat Evolved in a web browser, and it even has multiplayer

Fancy a 1v1?

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/you-can-now-play-halo-combat-evolved-in-a-web-browser-and-it-even-has-multiplayer/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Great news, cowards: The Witcher 3's most yellow-bellied mod is ready for the remaster

What's the matter? Scared of a little meat on your witcher?

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/the-witcher/great-news-cowards-the-witcher-3s-most-yellow-bellied-mod-is-ready-for-the-remaster/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

RetroSpace offers a huge sci-fi playground for inquisitive space janitors, but I'm not that System Shocked by the t…

In my time as a videogame partaker, I have crawled through approximately three billion airvents. I may well have crawled through more vents than you've had hot dinners. As such, any videogame that can get me excited abo…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/retrospace-offers-a-huge-sci-fi-playground-for-inquisitive-space-janitors-but-im-not-that-system-shocked-by-the-tools-at-your-disposal

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Aion 2's imminent worldwide release could be huge as early access founders' packs outsell major games, and player numbers soar

Aion 2's much-awaited worldwide release is days away, following its release in Korea and Taiwan roughly a year ago. Despite this, the MMO has soared - high up Steam's most played game chart.

https://www.eurogamer.net/aion-2-western-release-steam-player-numbers

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Where to find the Nangan region Treasure Hunt in Forza Horizon 6

Smash this chest at the space center.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/racing/forza-horizon-6-nangan-treasure-hunt-location/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Don't fear the BIOS update: Asus has just fixed a local access vulnerability affecting older Intel motherboards

To be clear, it's only older motherboards for 8th and 9th Gen Intel CPUs that are affected by the issue.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/motherboards/dont-fear-the-bios-update-asus-has-just-fixed-a-local-access-vulnerability-affecting-older-intel-motherboards/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Google Japan's conveyor belt keyboard is a sad reminder of the sense of humour the whole company used to have long, long ago

Google Japan has form, pity it's seemingly the only bit of Google that still does.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-keyboards/google-japans-conveyor-belt-keyboard-is-a-sad-reminder-of-the-sense-of-humour-the-whole-company-used-to-have-long-long-ago/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

007 First Light gets free new DLC today, adding New Game Plus and Photo modes, new TacSim missions and more

James Bond game 007 First Light is getting free DLC today in an Extended Operations update. This adds much-asked-for features to the game - such as New Game Plus, a new harder difficulty mode, a photo mode - as well as …

https://www.eurogamer.net/007-james-bond-first-light-free-dlc

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Riftbound Radiance TCG: Exclusive Mordekaiser Card Reveal

Riftbound’s fifth set, Radiance, is coming up soon, so that means new Legends to play around with before the end of the year. We’re happy to exclusively reveal the overnumbered variant for the new legend, Mordekaiser.

https://www.ign.com/articles/riftbound-radiance-tcg-exclusive-mordekaiser-card-reveal

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Gears of War: E-Day Review

A prequel that returns to the heart of this series.

https://www.ign.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-review

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Escape from Playtime Is its Own Uniquely Twisted Multiplayer Toy Story | IGN Preview

And though Escape From Playtime isn’t Mob Entertainment’s first attempt at a multiplayer game, building one inside the Poppy Playtime universe and putting players inside the furry bodies and twisted minds of the monster…

https://www.ign.com/articles/escape-from-playtime-is-its-own-uniquely-twisted-multiplayer-toy-story-ign-preview

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

GTA 6 Lights Up Miami's Kaseya Center

GTA 6 has taken over Miami's Kaseya Center in the latest marketing stunt for Rockstar's behemoth open-world sequel.

https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-kaseya-center

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Control Resonant's New Game++ update also squashes some of my least favourite bugs, including the one where magic d…

Trippy hack 'n' slash sequel (and, for the benefit of anyone planning for this year’s Advent Calendar guessing game in the RPS Discord, my current second-favouritest game of 2026) Control Resonant has a big old update o…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/control-resonants-new-game-update-also-squashes-some-of-my-least-favourite-bugs-including-the-one-where-magic-doors-change-my-trousers

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Ace Combat 8 developer apologises for Belkan War pre-order backlash, explains why it happened and vows to explore possible …

The early access launch of Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve kicked off on a down note due to some confusion regarding one of the game's pre-order bonuses. Pre-orders of the flight action game include a copy of 2006's Ace Co…

https://www.eurogamer.net/ace-combat-8-the-belkan-war-pre-order-bonus-backlash-response

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

This arse cushion is the biggest upgrade I've made to my gaming setup in 2026, which says a lot about where we're at right now

In short, I've been sitting on it.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/this-arse-cushion-is-the-biggest-upgrade-ive-made-to-my-gaming-setup-in-2026-which-says-a-lot-about-where-were-at-right-now/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

I'm not sure the "AI" in my chair's lumbar support actually counts as AI, but it has been smart enough to fix up my…

AI is everywhere, exhausting to keep up with, and increasingly perceived as harmful to games. But that’s mostly generative AI; the more limited, less media-scraping and energy-hungry breeds of artificial intelligence ca…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/im-not-sure-the-ai-in-my-chairs-lumbar-support-actually-counts-as-ai-but-it-has-been-smart-enough-to-fix-up-my-spine

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Roll up roll up, can you spot which of these images are using DLSS 5?

I swear, it gets harder as you scroll down.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/roll-up-roll-up-can-you-spot-which-of-these-images-are-using-dlss-5/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

AOC jumps on the 1,000 Hz IPS gaming monitor bandwagon but this time with 0.1 ms pixel response

The fastest LCD panel yet?

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-monitors/aoc-jumps-on-the-1-000-hz-ips-gaming-monitor-bandwagon-but-this-time-with-0-1-ms-pixel-response/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Gears of War: E-Day is a great game launching at a terrible time

There are few blockbuster games that are as confident as Gears of War: E-Day. A prequel to one of Xbox's most transformative titles, E-Day knows exactly what it wants to be: a brutal, tense, and self-aware action game, …

https://www.theverge.com/games/1002768/gears-of-war-eday-review-xbox

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

Arc Raiders' is taking no prisoners when it comes to cheaters with permanent bans becoming the new normal: 'No warnings. No second chances'

Embark is really pulling out all the stops for Frozen Trail.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-is-taking-no-prisoners-when-it-comes-to-cheaters-with-permanent-bans-becoming-the-new-normal-no-warnings-no-second-chances/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Gears of War: E-Day review in progress — Good shooting, but the campaign's a slog

Gears has never felt better to play, or more creatively stagnant.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/gears-of-war-e-day-review-in-progress/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Gears of War E-Day campaign review - turns out you can teach old Cogs new tricks

"Look ma, no face," growls Marcus Fenix as I land a headshot on an Elite Sniper from across the map. The foley, wet with viscera and meat, drips and gloops in my ears. A nearby Locust roars its outrage, a chainsaw revs …

https://www.eurogamer.net/gears-of-war-eday-campaign-review

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Capcom aren't just running out of Resident Evil games to remake - they're banking on it, with a mysterious "crossov…

Capcom have done a brisk trade in Resident Evil remakes this past decade. They've gone back to formula with Resident Evil 2, Resident Evil 3, and Resident Evil 4, not just bumping up the resolution and revarnishing the …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/capcom-arent-just-running-out-of-resident-evil-games-to-remake-theyre-banking-on-it-with-a-mysterious-crossover-planned-when-the-timelines-collide

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Lineup for Roguelike Celebration 2026 announced: https://www.roguelike.club/event2026.html

#roguelikes #roguelike #gaming #TraditionalRoguelikes #RoguelikeCelebration #RoguelikeCelebration2026

Gears of War: E-Day Missing Classic Features From Original Games

Classic features such as taking enemies hostage as a "meat shield" and duelling with the chainsaw attachments on Lancer assault rifles won't be in Gears of War: E-Day at launch. According to a developer blog from The Co…

https://www.ign.com/articles/gears-of-war-e-day-missing-meat-shields

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

After 'Crunching Hard' Through Their Final Months, Gears of War: E-Day Developers Are Reportedly Now Expecting Layoffs

Gears of War: E-Day developers are reportedly in no mood to celebrate the game's imminent release, following months of overtime and fresh fears of further layoffs.

https://www.ign.com/articles/after-crunching-hard-through-their-final-months-gears-of-war-e-day-developers-are-reportedly-now-expecting-layoffs

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

I want to punt Meta's Muse AI mascot back into the cursed void from whence it came

Laser-targeted cuteness for everyone and no one.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/i-want-to-punt-metas-muse-ai-mascot-back-into-the-cursed-void-from-whence-it-came/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past's setting "felt like a really natural way to go", CD Projekt Red story director sa…

Ever since The Witcher 3's decade-on expansion Songs of the Past was revealed not to be a windup nor a case of empthy rumourmongering, I've been eating up as many details about its story as CD Projekt Red have offered. …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-pasts-setting-felt-like-a-really-natural-way-to-go-cd-projekt-red-story-director-says-while-parrying-my-attempts-to-breach-the-dlcs-guard

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Krafton pulls the plug on another PUBG game, Black Budget, less than a year after it was announced

PUBG publisher Krafton announced today it is ending development of PUBG: Black Budget, the extraction shooter spin-off announced nearly a year ago.

https://www.eurogamer.net/krafton-pulls-the-plug-on-another-pubg-game-black-budget-less-than-a-year-after-it-was-announced

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Witcher 3 Remastered patch addressing "various lighting adjustments" rolls out

Since The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered's launch earlier this week, the debate around its lighting changes - whether it's overly brightened and washed out - has waged on. Now, CD Projekt Red has rolled out a patch f…

https://www.eurogamer.net/witcher-3-lighting-brightness-patch-remastered

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Motion blur vs film grain - which is worse?

It's time for round 2 of our worst graphical effects in games tournament.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/motion-blur-vs-film-grain-which-is-worse/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

RE: https://functional.cafe/@thephoeron/117333329565941710

Just published the first story-pack for my #Fallout4 #AnniversaryEdition #ModCollection, “Demon Core”, featuring the Enclave.

Yes, the sole purpose of this add-on is to go full-Enclave supervillain from an eeeeevil mountain lair. You’re welcome.

https://www.nexusmods.com/games/fallout4/collections/ehrepu/

#Fallout4AE #Fallout4AnniversaryEdition #Fallout4Mods #Fallout4ModCollections #NexusMods #ModCollections #SciFi #RPG #PostApocalyptic #Gaming #GameMods #Modding

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“the Phoeron” Colin J E Lupton » 🌐 2026-09-25
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Finally published my #Fallout4 #AnniversaryEdition #ModCollection, “Demon Core”

https://www.nexusmods.com/games/fallout4/collections/m96k4u/

#Fallout4AE #Fallout4AnniversaryEdition #Fallout4Mods #Fallout4ModCollections #NexusMods #ModCollections #SciFi #RPG #PostApocalyptic #Gaming #GameMods #Modding

The greatest RTS units of all time, determined by democracy

Make your vote count.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rts/the-greatest-rts-units-of-all-time-determined-by-democracy/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Have you heard of the critically acclaimed MMORPG… oh, Final Fantasy 11, that's new

The FF11 trial follows in the FF14 trial's footsteps.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/mmo/have-you-heard-of-the-critically-acclaimed-mmorpg-oh-final-fantasy-11-thats-new/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

"We want people to try and outsmart the game": No Law aims for Arkane-style reactivity within a dangerous walled ci…

Port Desire, the hemmed-in city setting of immersive sim No Law, is hard to place. At points, it reminds me of walking around Lisbon. It shares that Portuguese city's verticality, where hill-straddling streets shouldere…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-want-people-to-try-and-outsmart-the-game-no-law-aims-for-arkane-style-reactivity-within-a-dangerous-walled-city

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

Here are our PS Plus monthly games for October 2026

Sony has revealed the games coming this month to PlayStation Plus, which are available to everyone from 6th October.

https://www.eurogamer.net/playstation-ps-plus-games-lineup-october-2026

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

New Uncharted game reportedly in the works at Naughty Dog, and it's not a remake

Uncharted series developer Naughty Dog is reportedly early in development on a new game in the action-adventure series. That's according to a report from MP1st, which said the game is bringing back series protagonist Na…

https://www.eurogamer.net/new-uncharted-game-naughty-dog-report

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

AMD's new 'Gainsborough' APU rumoured to be the chip that powers the long-awaited Steam Deck 2

As Final Fantasy 7 fans will know, it's 'Gainsborough' because 'Aerith Gainsborough'.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pcs/amds-new-gainsborough-apu-rumoured-to-be-the-chip-that-powers-the-long-awaited-steam-deck-2/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

"Xbox is not for sale" despite all of the layoffs and neat repackaging of studios within Microsoft's corporate stru…

Despite recently having overseen the laying off of 268 staff in the second of multiple rounds of cuts planned for this financial year, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied that their are plans to sell Microsoft's gaming divi…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/xbox-is-not-for-sale-despite-all-of-the-layoffs-and-neat-repackaging-of-studios-within-microsofts-corporate-structure-ceo-asha-sharma-says

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

I spent far too long assigning gaming mouse values based on their price-to-weight ratio, and the runner-up is the rodent on my desk right now

You know, I'm something of a rodent scientist myself.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-mice/i-spent-far-too-long-assigning-gaming-mouse-values-based-on-their-price-to-weight-ratio-and-the-runner-up-is-the-rodent-on-my-desk-right-now/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Micron CEO says it'll be tougher to get memory in the next couple of years than it is today, and keeps saying it over and over again

Alright, I get it already.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/memory/micron-ceo-says-itll-be-tougher-to-get-memory-in-the-next-couple-of-years-than-it-is-today-and-keeps-saying-it-over-and-over-again/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

The Division developers Massive are now "the global brand" in charge of Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon, alongside a …

Tom Clancy's The Division and Star Wars Outlaws studio Massive Entertainment just got, er, massiver. Parent company Ubisoft have announced that they're now "the global label" for several other series, including Ghost Re…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/the-division-developers-massive-are-now-the-global-brand-in-charge-of-splinter-cell-and-ghost-recon-alongside-a-new-ubisoft-dieselpunk-moba

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [Rock Paper Shotgun]

As Xbox swings the axe, Gears of War: E-Day developers fear they'll be laid off straight after launch - and right before th…

Back in July, new Xbox CEO Asha Sharma announced a total of 3,200 job cuts across Microsoft's gaming arm, with roughly half of those cuts being made alongside that announcement. The impact was vast. Various developers a…

https://www.eurogamer.net/the-coalition-gears-of-war-e-day-worried-layoffs-no-bonus

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

Nvidia says my RTX 4070 Super isn't capable of Multi Frame Gen, but I'm surprised by how smooth this unofficial unlock actually feels

Whatever it takes to stave off that pricey upgrade for a few more years.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/nvidia-says-my-rtx-4070-super-isnt-capable-of-multi-frame-gen-but-im-surprised-by-how-smooth-this-unofficial-unlock-actually-feels/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

The Division studio Massive expands to take control of Splinter Cell and Ghost Recon, and a new IP, in Ubisoft's most recen…

Ubisoft has expanded the remit of Swedish studio Massive Entertainment - responsible for The Division series, Star Wars Outlaws and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora - to become a second major part of the company and include…

https://www.eurogamer.net/massive-entertainment-the-division-splinter-cell-ghost-recon

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #eurogamer [Eurogamer]

We're probably not getting a new Fallout game until well into the 2030s, but that's no reason to stop talking about them

The bombs may fall for real before then.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fallout/were-probably-not-getting-a-new-fallout-game-until-well-into-the-2030s-but-thats-no-reason-to-stop-talking-about-them/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

I am excited beyond belief to play #GodOfWar #Laufey. Game looks great so far

#Gaming #PS5

"Extraction is Still a Major Part of Marathon" – Marathon Game Director Reassures Fans Main Game Mode Isn't Going Anywhere

Just last week, Marathon's developers laid out a new roadmap for the game that'd bring PvE and deathmatch modes to the game, but now Game Director Del Chafe has reassured fans that the extraction mode will not be sunset…

https://www.ign.com/articles/extraction-is-still-a-major-part-of-marathon-marathon-game-director-reassures-fans-main-game-mode-isnt-going-anywhere

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

TIL what may or may not be the oldest board game in recorded history is also, perhaps inevitably, now a roguelike

Oh!Ware on Steam slaps a little Slay the Spire onto a 5000-year-old game.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/roguelike/til-what-may-or-may-not-be-the-oldest-board-game-in-recorded-history-is-also-perhaps-inevitably-now-a-roguelike/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Rockstar Suggests Disney World and SeaWorld Probably Won't Be in GTA 6

Rockstar has suggested that GTA 6 probably won't feature some key Florida attracts, such as Disney World and SeaWorld.

https://www.ign.com/articles/rockstar-suggests-disney-world-and-seaworld-probably-wont-be-in-gta-6

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

A Ton of Legend of Zelda T-Shirts Are Getting Price Cuts for Amazon Prime Members

Amazon is discounting a bunch of officially licensed Legend of Zelda shirts this week. The new sale arrives just a week before Prime Big Deal Days, with more than 40 T-Shirts down to $16.99 for Prime Members. Seeing as …

https://www.ign.com/articles/a-ton-of-legend-of-zelda-t-shirts-are-getting-price-cuts-for-amazon-prime-members

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Review Update

The best this already amazing RPG has ever been.

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-remastered-review

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

World of Warcraft: Forever survey pitches new classes to players, including Bard, Witch, and more

Blizzard might have plans to bring long-requested classes to the spinoff MMO.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/world-of-warcraft-forever-survey-pitches-new-classes-to-players-including-bard-witch-and-more/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Vincent D’Onofrio Defends Laufey Star Deborah Ann Woll From Gooners Upset That the Game's Armor Sets Don't Show More Skin

Emmy-nominated actor Vincent D’Onofrio has somehow found himself at war with a self-proclaimed ‘gooner’ over Deborah Ann Woll’s appearance in God of War Laufey.

https://www.ign.com/articles/vincent-donofrio-defends-laufey-star-deborah-ann-woll-from-gooners-upset-that-the-games-armor-sets-dont-show-more-skin

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

MTG Corn Maze Secret Lair Superdrop Brings Jim Henson's Labyrinth, KPop Demon Hunters, and Marvel Zombies to Magic

Wizards of the Coast trots out a new MTG Secret Lair on a monthly basis at this point, and while crossovers aren't anything new, the new 'super drop' brings Jim Henson's Labyrinth and KPop Demon Hunters to the card game…

https://www.ign.com/articles/mtg-corn-maze-secret-lair-superdrop-brings-jim-hensons-labyrinth-kpop-demon-hunters-and-marvel-zombies-to-magic

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Ordering DoorDash Is Too Hard, So an AI Agent Will Soon Be Able to Order Pizza for You

Ordering food through DoorDash is probably one of the biggest examples of how modern life has grown incredibly convenient, but apparently, there are still some people who think scrolling through an app is too much work.…

https://www.ign.com/articles/ordering-doordash-is-too-hard-so-an-ai-agent-will-soon-be-able-to-order-pizza-for-you

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

New Uncharted Game Featuring Nathan Drake Reportedly in the Works at Naughty Dog

A new report claims that a brand new Uncharted game featuring Nathan Drake is one of several projects in the works at Naughty Dog.

https://www.ign.com/articles/new-uncharted-game-featuring-nathan-drake-reportedly-in-the-works-at-naughty-dog

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

GTA 5 Modder Taunts Rockstar With Unofficial Nintendo Switch Port, Gets Cease and Desist from Take-Two

A modder who was porting GTA 5 to Nintendo Switch taunted Rockstar Games and was immediately hit with a cease and desist.

https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-5-modder-taunts-rockstar-with-unofficial-nintendo-switch-port-gets-cease-and-desist-from-take-two

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Crimson Desert Charting the Unknown Expansion Delayed Two Weeks

Crimson Desert's first expansion was only just announced at the State of Play in September with a very ambitious October 15 release date. Unfortunately it seems that target was a little too ambitious.

https://www.ign.com/articles/crimson-desert-charting-the-unknown-expansion-delayed-two-weeks

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon [IGN]

Valve says Deadlock is still too unfinished to release publicly, but has hero cosmetics and new game modes in the works

A new development update leaves us with more questions than answers.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/valve-says-deadlock-is-still-too-unfinished-to-release-publicly-but-has-hero-cosmetics-and-new-game-modes-in-the-works/

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #pcgaming [PCGamer]

Meta is going to let you build games with AI right on your phone

Meta has a new plan to get people to make games for its Horizon social platform. The company today announced two new development tools that will let you create games with AI prompts: Horizon Create, a mobile app, and Ho…

https://www.theverge.com/games/999972/meta-horizon-create-studio-ai-games

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

Sadly, this $1,549 RTX 5070-equipped gaming PC is a very good deal

CyberPowerPC’s RTX 5070-equipped prebuilt. While PC component prices remain high, you can save a good bit of money on a system by purchasing a prebuilt desktop. Walmart has a well-equipped CyberPowerPC gaming PC on sale…

https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/1000122/cyberpowerpc-gaming-prebuilt-rtx-5070-core-i7-asrock-oled-monitor-deal-sale

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

Gaming’s biggest horror series are more vital than ever

For the third year in a row, I've been scared out of my wits by a new Silent Hill game. First it was the modern remake of Silent Hill 2, then the Japan-set spinoff Silent Hill F. Now I find myself slowly crawling throug…

https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1000595/silent-hill-townfall-resident-evil

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

Pokémon card resellers have turned collecting into an online blood sport

Earlier this month, Pokémon card content creator Natalie Roush posted a video to her YouTube and Instagram pages that enraged the larger collection community. In the now-deleted video, Roush shows off two premium boxes …

https://www.theverge.com/games/1001002/pokemon-30th-celebration-scalping-resellers

#gaming #games #videogames #gamedev #indiegame #esports #Nintendo #PlayStation #Xbox #GamersOfMastodon #tech [The Verge — Games]

Control Resonant is a great game — it’s even better when you read everything

In Control Resonant, the entire world is at stake. But that didn't stop the diligent employees of the Federal Bureau of Control from filing reams of paperwork, and it didn't stop me from reading everything I could find,…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1000818/control-resonant-reading-collectibles-documents-logs

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Out of the Park Baseball lets me enjoy baseball even when the Mets suck

If you were to ask me what game or game series I've sunk the most time into, the answer would be easy: Out of the Park Baseball (OOTP). I have spent roughly 2,300 hours, according to Steam, playing various editions of t…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1001206/out-of-the-park-baseball-cozy-sim-video-game-review

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SteelSeries’ new mice are super light, with ultra-wideband and swappable batteries

Each mouse is available in black, too. | Image: SteelSeries The new ergonomic Rival Pro and ambidextrous Sensei Pro wireless gaming mice are some of the company's most interesting models in years. They're familiar desig…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1000245/steelseries-rival-sensei-pro-uwb-swappable-batteries-specs-price

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Xbox’s Mythic Achievements are here and they’re just like PlayStation Platinum trophies

Microsoft is officially announcing its new Xbox Mythic Achievements today, and they're already available for Xbox Insiders to test. Mythic Achievements work a lot like Sony's PlayStation Platinum trophies and are unlock…

https://www.theverge.com/news/1002099/xbox-mythic-achievement-announcement-feature

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‘Xbox is not for sale’ says Microsoft’s gaming chief

Asha Sharma. | Image: The Verge, Microsoft Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied reports that Microsoft is considering selling off its Xbox business. The Information reported in June that Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella and CFO A…

https://www.theverge.com/news/1002736/xbox-not-for-sale-asha-sharma-interview

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I can't stop comparing the dialogue from the original, messy FF7 localization and its vastly improved fan translation

The Shinra Archaeology Cut of FF7 gives the game the treatment Square Enix's official PC release deserved.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/i-cant-stop-comparing-the-dialogue-from-the-original-messy-ff7-localization-and-its-vastly-improved-fan-translation/

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This mod delivers what Valheim was missing all these years: seasons

Another reason to update our list of recommendations.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/survival-crafting/this-mod-delivers-what-valheim-was-missing-all-these-years-seasons/

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How to get the Feline armor in The Witcher 3

Track down these diagrams to craft the Cat School gear.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-witcher-3-feline-armor-cat-school/

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Holy Hell. Holy Fuck-yes. #RavenRock is coming to #Fallout76 next summer as a map expansion and Fallout 3 prequel story.

#SciFi #PostApocalyptic #Gaming

How to unlock transmog in The Witcher 3 Remastered

Level up Geralt's fashion game by changing his sword and armor skins.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-witcher-3-remastered-transmog-unlock/

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How to get the Ursine armor in The Witcher 3

Find and forge the Bear School witcher gear.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-witcher-3-ursine-armor-bear-school/

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How to get the Griffin armor in The Witcher 3

Craft the Griffin School gear with these diagrams.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-witcher-3-griffin-armor-witcher-gear/

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How to get the Wolven armor in The Witcher 3

Grab the Wolf School diagrams to craft this set.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rpg/the-witcher-3-wolven-armor-wolf-school/

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This new super-bright 500 nit 'inkjet' tech promises to fix OLED's full-screen brightness limitation

That just leaves the minor matter of burn-in...

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-monitors/this-new-super-bright-500-nit-inkjet-tech-promises-to-fix-oleds-full-screen-brightness-limitation/

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Thieves stole two Nvidia-emblazoned truck trailers in the hopes of getting hardware and instead got 40,000 lbs of sand

Life sure is a beach.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/thieves-stole-two-nvidia-emblazoned-truck-trailers-in-the-hopes-of-getting-hardware-and-instead-got-40-000-lbs-of-sand/

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Konami has a Silent Hill lore bible and no, you can't see it

The two great commandments of the Silent Hill lore bible are probably: has fog, has creepies.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/horror/konami-has-a-silent-hill-lore-bible-and-no-you-cant-see-it/

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This neat home-brew, vibe-coded Windows tray utility makes it so much easier and more efficient to track wireless kit battery levels

Why this kind of functionality isn't built into Windows already is a mystery.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/windows/this-neat-home-brew-vibe-coded-windows-tray-utility-makes-it-so-much-easier-and-more-efficient-to-track-wireless-kit-battery-levels/

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Stop trying to make a console war out of which WoW is better, you're all exhausting

We should not be this kind of orc.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/stop-trying-to-make-a-console-war-out-of-which-wow-is-better-youre-all-exhausting/

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SteelSeries Rival Pro gaming mouse review

SteelSeries is back, baby.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-mice/steelseries-rival-pro-gaming-mouse-review/

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The best frog in all of gaming, Touch Me, is now appreciable in all its glory thanks to a FF7 model viewer

My sweet sweet boy.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/final-fantasy/the-best-frog-in-all-of-gaming-touch-me-is-now-appreciable-in-all-its-glory-thanks-to-a-ff7-model-viewer/

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No USB connectivity? Like, at all? It's a good job SteelSeries' new gaming mice are two of the best I've felt under my fingertips

The SteelSeries Sensei Pro and Rival Pro are two of the best rodents I've held.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-mice/no-usb-connectivity-like-at-all-its-a-good-job-steelseries-new-gaming-mice-are-two-of-the-best-ive-felt-under-my-fingertips/

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