3 months after launch, Riot announces League of Legends Classic will be killed in January: 'most have gone back to other parts of League'

New Champions will continue to roll out for now.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/moba/3-months-after-launch-riot-announces-league-of-legends-classic-will-be-killed-in-january-most-have-gone-back-to-other-parts-of-league/

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

State lawsuits accuse OpenAI of ignoring its own safety warnings for profit: 'All these harms were foreseeable and avoidable'

Several US states have sued the company, alleging that ChatGPT is harming the public.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/8-us-states-sue-openai/

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

Mick Gordon On How He Helped to Make Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2’s Climactic Boss Fight “Big and Bombastic”

Mick Gordon On How He Helped to Make Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2’s Climactic Boss Fight “Big and Bombastic”

https://www.ign.com/articles/mick-gordon-on-how-he-helped-to-make-warhammer-40000-boltgun-2s-climactic-boss-fight-big-and-bombastic

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

I want to love the new Castlevania, but it just feels a little off

Castlevania: Belmont's Curse has the right pieces for a grand revival, but it hasn't quite nailed the assembly.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/i-want-to-love-the-new-castlevania-but-it-just-feels-a-little-off/

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

'My idea of a Netflix for games doesn’t work': Garry's Mod successor is getting 'sweeping changes'

"I’m sorry—we are going to do better."

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/my-idea-of-a-netflix-for-games-doesnt-work-garrys-mod-successor-is-getting-sweeping-changes/

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

Legendary composer Frank Klepacki says the RTS genre isn't dead, but he would like to see devs get a little more creative with it

Klepacki shared his thoughts on the state of the real-time strategy genre in the latest issue of Edge.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/rts/legendary-composer-frank-klepacki-says-the-rts-genre-isnt-dead-but-he-would-like-to-see-devs-get-a-little-more-creative-with-it/

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

Gears of War: E-Day Mod Adds Halo, Star Wars, and Warhammer 40,000 Skins

A Gears of War: E-Day mod lets players fancast your own team of Gears, with options from everything from Halo spartans to Space Marines from Warhammer 40,000.

https://www.ign.com/articles/halo-warhammer-gears-of-war-e-day-mod

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

PlayStation Plus Game Catalog October 2026 Lineup Confirmed

The PlayStation Plus game catalog adds some fantastic titles to its library this month, including Mafia: The Old Country. Check out the lineup in full.

https://www.ign.com/articles/playstation-plus-game-catalog-october-2026-lineup-confirmed

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

Horror Game Jiaohun Has Secrets, Demons, and Pagers | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026

Explore Jiaohun, a new Y2K-era psychological horror game from 12AM Blackout set in 1999 China where unfulfilled desires turn into terrifying inner demons.

https://www.ign.com/articles/horror-game-jiaohun-has-secrets-demons-and-pagers-ign-fall-fan-fest-2026

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

Xbox Copies of Forza Horizon 6 Have Hit New Low Prices at Amazon and Walmart

Xbox copies of Forza Horizon 6 are on sale at Amazon and Walmart, with both retailers discounting the standard physical edition and the latter also discounting the game's digital premium edition.

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-forza-horizon-6-new-low-price

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

Win a LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and Deluxe Edition and Retro Batman Minifigure | IGN Fall Fan Fest 2026

Enter the IGN Fan Fest giveaway for your chance to win a digital Deluxe Edition of LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and a Retro Batman minifigure.

https://www.ign.com/articles/lego-batman-fan-fest-giveaway

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

Invincible VS Players Can't Get Enough of Atom Eve's 'Thicc' Casual Skin

Atom Eve got a Casual costume in Invincible VS and, to no one’s surprise, the show’s fanbase is going feral for it.

https://www.ign.com/articles/invincible-vs-players-cant-get-enough-of-atom-eves-thicc-casual-skin

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

GTA 6 Was Originally Meant to Release Much Sooner Than We Realized

Rockstar Games has revealed that it originally intended to develop GTA 6 alongside Red Dead Redemption 2, meaning it probably would've come out much sooner than we ever realized.

https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-was-originally-meant-to-release-much-sooner-than-we-realized

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

Zero Escape and The Hundred Line co-creator's new studio "might literally crash into a million pieces" after the cancellation of its next game

A new game from Kotaro Uchikoshi (of Zero Escape and The Hundred Line: Last Defense Academy fame) has been cancelled, leaving his studio's fate in doubt.

https://www.eurogamer.net/zero-escape-hundred-line-new-studio-crash-game-cancellation

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

I often don't expect anything from videogames and books, and I happen to always be able to enjoy them quite a bit...

This is day 51 of #100DaysToOffload

https://joelchrono.xyz/blog/i-expect-nothing-of-games-books/

#Gaming #Reading #Blogpost #Blogging

GTA 6 leaker threatens Take-Two with a 'dead man's switch'

Cyberleek promises not to reveal the ending of GTA 6, as long as Take-Two leaves them alone.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/gta-6-leaker-threatens-take-two-with-a-dead-mans-switch/

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

Ace Combat Zero gets its own standalone app on Steam, freeing it from the 136GB install of Ace Combat 8

The biggest complaint about the pre-order bonus game is getting resolved with a happy ending.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/sim/ace-combat-zero-gets-its-own-standalone-app-on-steam-freeing-it-from-the-136gb-install-of-ace-combat-8/

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

Epic throws shade at Steam, admits to vibe-coding the new Epic Games Launcher with AI "to be faster than the other guy"

Epic Games isn't lifting its foot off the gen-AI pedal. The company behind Fortnite and Unreal Engine has now vibe-coded a new Epic Games Launcher in an attempt to outrun Steam, by far the most popular digital games mar…

https://www.eurogamer.net/epic-throws-shade-steam-vibe-coding-games-launcher-ai

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

Anbernic’s next dual-screen handheld could replace your aging Nintendo 3DS

Anbernic shared a new video of its upcoming dual-screen handheld it announced last week showing the device playing 3DS, Xbox, and PS3 games through emulation. While competitors like Ayaneo have been making dual-screen h…

https://www.theverge.com/tech/1011200/anbernic-rg-dds-dual-screen-handheld-emulator-nintendo-3ds

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

Borderlands 4 Plummets to $20 at Amazon, Hitting New Low Price

Borderlands 4 on PS5 and Xbox Series X has dropped to $19.91 at Amazon. That's 60% off its list price, but also marks a brand new low for it at the retailer.

https://www.ign.com/articles/borderlands-4-plummets-to-20-at-amazon-hitting-new-low-price

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

'The Library Loads 30x Faster’ – The New, Much Speedier Epic Games Launcher Has Arrived

The newly rebuilt Epic Games Launcher is now available to download in preview, and it promises speedier load times than both the old version and Steam.

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-library-loads-30x-faster-the-new-much-speedier-epic-games-launcher-has-arrived

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

Grand Theft Auto IV – The Legacy Review

Obsessively detailed and impressively timeless, GTA IV is the prototype for modern Grand Theft Auto.

https://www.ign.com/articles/grand-theft-auto-iv-the-legacy-review

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

‘We Vibe Coded a New Epic Games Launcher’ – Epic’s New Store App Was Built Using AI

Following reports of an AI push, Epic Games has revealed that the new EGS Launcher was "vibe coded" using artificial intelligence.

https://www.ign.com/articles/we-vibe-coded-a-new-epic-games-launcher-epics-new-store-app-was-built-using-ai

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

Ocarina of Time Remake Will Support All Existing Zelda Amiibo With In-Game Item Bonuses

The new Ocarina of Time Remake overview trailer has confirmed support for all Zelda amiibo, old and new.

https://www.ign.com/articles/ocarina-of-time-switch-2-remake-will-support-all-existing-zelda-amiibo-confirmed

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

Magic: The Gathering Designer's Response to Product Fatigue Sparks Debate About the Deluge of New Cards

There are a lot of Magic: The Gathering cards coming out these days, and there are a lot of Magic players who think there are too many. But fans don't need to pay attention to every MTG set — according to Magic game des…

https://www.ign.com/articles/magic-the-gathering-designers-response-to-product-fatigue-sparks-debate-about-the-deluge-of-new-cards

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

Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 Review

With two main characters in a replayable old-school FPS campaign, Boltgun 2 elevates the bloody action of the Warhammer universe.

https://www.ign.com/articles/warhammer-40000-boltgun-2-review

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

Spawn Gets 7-inch Warlock Diablo Immortal Deluxe Action Figure - Fall FanFest 2026

IGN Fan Fest is kicking off today, and as part of the celebration, we’re showing off a Spawn Warlock action figure that commemorates the anti-hero’s special collaboration with Diablo Immortal.

https://www.ign.com/articles/spawn-gets-7-inch-warlock-diablo-immortal-deluxe-action-figure-fall-fanfest-2026

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

I've given GTA 5's cars Bond-style ejector seats

Going up.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/ive-given-gta-5s-cars-bond-style-ejector-seats/

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

Living world, god-mind or "something far more terrifying": Etre is an eye-melting, Control-inspired action game abo…

If I ever go looking for my significant other and find myself inside a planet-sized megamind that's on the verge of gaining consciousness, I will not run around zapping the cerebral fauna with my magic handcannons. I wi…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/living-world-god-mind-or-something-far-more-terrifying-etre-is-an-eye-melting-control-inspired-action-game-about-reshaping-a-cosmic-brain

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

Here are our PS Plus Premium and Extra games for October

Sony has announced the games coming to PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra in October, and there's a good mix of modern hits and older gems to sink your teeth into for the spooky month of Halloween.

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

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

The Walking Dead's Chandler Riggs made a Resident Evil 7 short film even though 'it's impossible to please everybody'

We're swamped with Resident Evil films right now, lucky us.

https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/the-walking-deads-chandler-riggs-made-a-resident-evil-7-short-film-even-though-its-impossible-to-please-everybody/

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

Looking back on 10 years of Overwatch, the promises kept, and where Team 4 goes from here

"In order for people to play the game in the present, they need to have confidence in its future."

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/looking-back-on-10-years-of-overwatch-the-promises-kept-and-where-team-4-goes-from-here/

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

Fortnite is finally coming to Linux thanks to Epic rebuilding Easy Anti-Cheat, though Steam Deck support is still i…

Epic have announced that they're rebuilding their Easy Anti-Cheat software in order to get their flagship battle royale Fortnite running on Linux configurations, after years of fretting that they don't think they'd be a…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/fortnite-is-finally-coming-to-linux-thanks-to-epic-rebuilding-easy-anti-cheat-though-steam-deck-support-is-still-in-the-wind

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

I absolutely don’t need a new game, but this is an instant buy for me.

I loved Art of Rally.

#gaming #linuxgaming

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2929250/over_the_hill/

Honey, Xbox shrunk its controller

Microsoft is officially announcing its Xbox Nano controller today, a smaller and cheaper controller that's designed to fit into your pocket. The more compact controller is also designed for "younger players, smaller han…

https://www.theverge.com/news/1011216/xbox-nano-controller-release-date-pricing

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

SIFU FÜR IOS UND ANDROID GESTARTET – TOUCH-STEUERUNG UND MOBILE KAMERA SIND NEU

https://gadgetchecks.de/sifu-fuer-ios-und-android-gestartet-touch-steuerung-und-mobile-kamera-sind-neu/

#gaming #sifu #mobilegaming #iosgaming #androidgaming #gadgetchecks

Over the Hill's off-roading simulation winches you in with a more laid-back take than SnowRunner's, but it'll still…

Over the Hill, a rather chillaxed take on brutal Saber Interactive off-roading sims like SnowRunner, is the latest game from vibesy driving enthusiasts Funselektor. The folks behind the likes of Art of Rally and Absolut…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/over-the-hills-off-roading-simulation-winches-you-in-with-a-more-laid-back-take-than-snowrunners-but-itll-still-bite-careless-drivers

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

Looks like a lighter, carbon fibre version of the best gaming mouse I've held is on its way, but don't look at the price tag

Hopefully it's a currency/market quirk.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/gaming-mice/looks-like-a-lighter-carbon-fibre-version-of-the-best-gaming-mouse-ive-held-is-on-its-way-but-dont-look-at-the-price-tag/

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

'AI godfather' worries we're creating 'alien beings' with artificial intelligence, with pesky moral implications

"We should care as much about all the other aspects of a being as you do about its intelligence."

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/ai/ai-godfather-worries-were-creating-alien-beings-with-artificial-intelligence-with-pesky-moral-implications/

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

Hogwarts Legacy's DLSS 5 update shows devs have been listening to PC gamers about keeping it the hell away from game characters

Nvidia's DLSS 5 is getting smaller in practically every way, including the performance overhead and the AI yassification.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/hogwarts-legacys-dlss-5-update-shows-devs-have-been-listening-to-pc-gamers-about-keeping-it-the-hell-away-from-game-characters/

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

If New Blood had made Dusk 2, there'd be no Iron Lung, 'and now David Szymanski has got a movie that made $50 million'—so maybe there's wisdom in not churning out sequels

You don't need to milk your cash cows.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/if-new-blood-had-made-dusk-2-thered-be-no-iron-lung-and-now-david-szymanski-has-got-a-movie-that-made-usd50-million-so-maybe-theres-wisdom-in-not-churning-out-sequels/

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

"We vibe coded a new Epic Games Launcher" because "programming is hard", announce company we're somehow supposed to…

Days after a report emerged about them imposing an "AI-first" production model on the devs of a new Disney shooter, Epic Games have released a new version of their launcher in preview form. It's been "vibe coded" with a…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-vibe-coded-a-new-epic-games-launcher-because-programming-is-hard-announce-company-were-somehow-supposed-to-see-as-a-serious-steam-competitor

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

Asha Sharma announces Xbox Labs project to "explore new technology," which sure sounds like tinkering with old game…

As part of Microsoft's ongoing, physics-ignoring push to do more business with thousands fewer staff, games chief Asha Sharma has announced Xbox Labs: a new umbrella for Xbox's R&D into the kind of game remixing and rej…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/asha-sharma-announces-xbox-labs-project-to-explore-new-technology-which-sure-sounds-like-tinkering-with-old-games-through-ai

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

Ooh, #Enshrouded 1.0 launch trailer dropped an hour ago. It's great that they included player builds in the trailer too.
#gaming

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp7PZXkyxxY

ArenaNet solves an ongoing Guild Wars 2 issue by ditching paid Living World add-ons and bundling them with expansions

ArenaNet has announced a major shift in its live service Guild Wars 2 operation today, ditching separate payments for Living World seasonal add-ons and packaging the narrative storylines alongside the MMO's expansions i…

https://www.eurogamer.net/guild-wars-2-living-world-expansions

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

WoW: Forever has a new kind of ban to deal with real money trading

Time isn't money, friend.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/wow-forever-has-a-new-kind-of-ban-to-deal-with-real-money-trading/

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

Doom can 'run' on a DNS database now, and one of the technology's pioneers says 'I can't decide whether this is deliciously horrible, or else horribly delicious'

Apparently the database is acting a bit like a "librarian" and not doing the actual compute.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/doom-can-run-on-a-dns-database-now-and-one-of-the-technologys-pioneers-says-i-cant-decide-whether-this-is-deliciously-horrible-or-else-horribly-delicious/

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

Epic Games Launcher preview arrives - Native Linux support, Fortnite for Linux is coming and upgraded Easy Anti-Cheat https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/10/epic-games-launcher-preview-arrives-native-linux-support-fortnite-for-linux-is-coming-and-upgraded-easy-anti-cheat/

#EpicGames #AntiCheat #NativeLinux #Gaming #SteamOS #LinuxGaming

Epic says its new 'vibe coded' Epic Games Store launcher is faster than Steam

The updated version is in beta for the time being, and represents a total rebuild of the EGS client.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/epic-says-its-new-vibe-coded-epic-games-store-launcher-is-faster-than-steam/

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

"We are here to give you something to believe in": the former Disco Elysium devs of Summer Eternal reveal new RPG R…

Earlier this month, the former Disco Elysium developers of worker co-operative studio Summer Eternal sent me a 500-page anthology describing their new game Red Rooster. It's a 3D, real-time, third-person RPG you could b…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-are-here-to-give-you-something-to-believe-in-the-former-disco-elysium-devs-of-summer-eternal-reveal-new-rpg-red-rooster-a-game-of-fire-water-and-alternate-selves

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

Epic is bringing Fortnite to Linux

Epic is working on bringing Fortnite to Linux through its Epic Games Launcher. The new launcher is releasing in preview today, and for the first time on Linux, and while Fortnite isn't available there just yet, Epic wan…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1010808/epic-fortnite-linux-anti-cheat

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

Epic’s new games launcher is ‘vibe coded’

Epic Games is announcing a big refresh of its PC games launcher today in preview, saying that the new version is "way faster" and now supports Linux. But the company, which has been publicly making a big push into AI-as…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1010751/epic-games-launcher-vibe-coded-ai-linux

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

Halo’s co-creator wrote a novel about AI taking over the world

Back in 2019, author Margaret Stohl was handed a manuscript written by Jason Jones, who's best known as the co-creator of sci-fi gaming series Halo and Destiny. The two had worked together at Bungie, and Jones wanted St…

https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/1010433/jason-jones-ai-novel-halo-destiny

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

Sometimes I joke about this timeline being a dumpster fire, but then I see that an official Fortnite client is coming to Linux. Which ALSO means pigs HAVE learned how to fly. And I smile a bit...

(No, I don't play Fortnite, but the biggest game in the world finally going official on Linux is massive.)

#Gaming #Linux

"This non-profit will be the 'voice of the gamers'" - Former Disco Elysium devs break new ground with player- and developer…

Elsewhere on the site, you can read a big reveal piece that outlines the new game from former Disco Elysium devs under the name of Summer Eternal - an "incendiary RPG" fusing the best bits of text-heavy isometric role-p…

https://www.eurogamer.net/summer-eternal-studio-structure-player-non-profit

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

Amazon Has a Sale on MTG x Marvel Super Heroes Boosters Right Now, Including Some Big Price Drops

Save big bucks on Magic: The Gathering’s Marvel Super Heroes set at Amazon, including Commander precons, Play Boosters, and some sneaky Collector bundles before Darkhold Destiny launches next year.

https://www.ign.com/articles/magic-the-gathering-marvel-super-hero-deals-amazon-new

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

Rockstar Pushes Back on Rumor GTA 6 Cost More Than $1.5 Billion to Make, but It's Still Probably the Most Expensive Video Game of All Time

Rockstar has insisted GTA 6 did not cost more than $1.5 billion to make, countering an online rumor, but it’s still probably the most expensive video game of all time.

https://www.ign.com/articles/rockstar-pushes-back-on-rumor-gta-6-cost-more-than-15-billion-to-make-but-its-still-probably-the-most-expensive-video-game-of-all-time

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

GTA 6 Leaker Releases New Gameplay Video Showing Snippets of the Final Missions, Declares 'The End of the Road' After Crypto Scheme Collapses

Cyberleek has released a new GTA 6 gameplay video showing snippets of the ending, and declared "the end of the road" after their crypto scheme collapsed.

https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-leaker-releases-new-gameplay-video-showing-snippets-of-the-final-missions-declares-the-end-of-the-road-after-crypto-scheme-collapses

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

29 New Changes in the Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake — Redesigned Puzzles, Updated Miniboss Fights, and Deeper Dialogue

I played more than an hour of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time on Switch 2, and as someone who’s finished the original several times, I noticed a lot of small changes that shine some light on the thought process beh…

https://www.ign.com/articles/29-new-changes-in-the-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-redesigned-puzzles-updated-miniboss-fights-and-deeper-dialogue

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

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Remake Is Surprisingly More Different Than You Think | IGN Preview

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is far from a 1:1 remake. When I played it, I found familiar rooms containing redesigned challenges that change how the world and player function. I spoke to old friends who had new …

https://www.ign.com/articles/the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-is-more-different-than-you-think-ign-preview

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

We might not have to wait 13 years for the next GTA

Rockstar Games might not keep fans waiting as long for the next installment of Grand Theft Auto. As part of Bloomberg's expansive report on the making of GTA VI, Rockstar technical lead Phil Hooker said that the "engine…

https://www.theverge.com/games/1011028/next-gta-faster-development

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

Arc Raiders' PvE test is finally here and it's the perfect reason to jump back in

This is exactly what Arc Raiders needs right now.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/arc-raiders-pve-test-is-finally-here-and-its-the-perfect-reason-to-jump-back-in/

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

Sony Reveals Gorgeous New Midnight Black PlayStation 5 Hardware

Sony has officially unveiled a new hardware option for fans of minimalist design. The PlayStation 5 Digital Edition Midnight Black has been announced, bringing a sleek, matte-black finish to the popular console....

#Gaming #GrandTheftAuto6 #PlayStation5 #Sony

https://www.themovieblog.com/2026/10/sony-reveals-gorgeous-new-midnight-black-playstation-5-hardware/

GTA 6 was delayed partially because the amount of NPCs was 'horrifying' and required a dedicated studio full of writers to handle

"We [could have] hit that schedule, but it won’t be the game we want to make."

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/action/gta-6-was-delayed-partially-because-the-amount-of-npcs-was-horrifying-and-required-a-dedicated-studio-full-of-writers-to-handle/

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

The Ocarina of Time remake feels remarkably modern — and surprisingly terrifying

With its upcoming remake for the Switch 2, Nintendo might have nailed the best thing about The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time: its timelessness. The 1998 3D action adventure game for the Nintendo 64 that pioneered so …

https://www.theverge.com/games/1010101/zelda-ocarina-of-time-remake-switch-2-preview-hands-on

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

No matter what your opinion is on the art style, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is shaping up to be a brilliant remake

I honestly can't tell you how many times I've completed The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, let alone how many hours I've spent in its bucolic version of Hyrule. Though, when I told my Mum about the upcoming remake sh…

https://www.eurogamer.net/ocarina-of-time-remake-switch-2-preview

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The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's infamous tutorial owl seemingly won't trap you in conversation in the Switch 2 remake

It looks like the owl known Kaepora Gaebora - part-tutorial, part-tip giver - will be far less talkative in the Nintendo Switch 2 remake of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time.

https://www.eurogamer.net/legend-zelda-ocarina-of-time-switch2-remake-owl

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Ex-ZA/UM developers reveal Red Rooster, an "incendiary RPG" that is very intentionally not trying to be a "Disco Elysium su…

Back in 2024, we heard about the formation of Summer Eternal: a new studio composed of Disco Elysium writer and world-builder, Argo Tuulik, and other veteran ZA/UM staff such as Dora Klindžić, Anastasia Ivanova, and Mic…

https://www.eurogamer.net/summer-eternal-red-rooster-zaum-disco-like-incendiary-rpg

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

GTA 6 leaker shows off the game's ending in new video as they indicate the leaks may have come to an end

Cyberleek, the leaker who's been releasing footage from Grand Theft Auto 6 for weeks now, is seemingly done posting leaks. Cyberleek released another video today which supposedly shows the game's ending.

https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-cyberleek-ending-crypto-coin-crash

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

Conclusion of Rockstar's employment tribunal delayed into November, almost day and date with GTA 6's release

The ongoing employment tribunal between Grand Theft Auto 6 developer Rockstar Games and IWBG union members laid off from the studio has been extended into November..

https://www.eurogamer.net/rockstar-iwgb-employment-tribunal-delay-november

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

Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser blames himself for Max Payne 3 - "a large amount of that failure was on me"

Max Payne 3 is a bit of a strange project. Unlike its two predecessors, the game wasn't developed by original creator Remedy Entertainment, rather it was the product of Grand Theft Auto and Red Dead Redemption studio Ro…

https://www.eurogamer.net/max-payne-3-rockstar-dan-houser-failure-blame

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

Ubisoft closing Trials developer RedLynx and downsizing Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced team in Singapore

The video game layoffs continue. Ubisoft has announced it's closing Finnish studio RedLynx, creator of the Trials series of games, and that there's to be significant layoffs at Assassin's Creed: Black Flag Resynced stud…

https://www.eurogamer.net/ubisoft-closing-trials-studio-redlyx-layoffs-singapore-black-flag

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

Rockstar are "confident" that GTA 7 won't take another eight years, despite similar promises of greater efficiency …

Future Rockstar games won't take as long to make as GTA 6 has, the studio leadership currently behind the series have asserted, saying they're "confident" work that's gone into this latest game will allow them to build …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/rockstar-are-confident-that-gta-7-wont-take-another-eight-years-despite-similar-promises-of-greater-efficiency-seemingly-having-come-with-red-dead-redemption-2

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

Pokémon TCG: Delta Reign Booster Bundle Preorders Have Already Gotten a $25 Price Drop at Walmart — Now $55 for Six Packs

Preorder the Pokémon TCG Delta Reign Booster Bundle for $54.49 at Walmart, nearly $20 below market price and $10 cheaper than Amazon.

https://www.ign.com/articles/pokemon-tcg-delta-reign-booster-bundle-walmart-preorder-deal

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

GTA 6 Developer Rockstar Insists Its Next Game Won't Take Another 8 Years to Make

Rockstar has promised that its next game following GTA 6 won’t take as long to come out, although it failed to hint at what it might be.

https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-developer-rockstar-insists-its-next-game-wont-take-another-8-years-to-make

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

Battlefield 6 Skins With Way Too Many Pistols and Spelling Errors Spark AI Accusations

Battlefield 6 has come under fire from fans after its latest battle pass was found to include new character skins with some pretty clear design flaws.

https://www.ign.com/articles/battlefield-6-skins-generative-ai-accusations

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

Here goes nothing. Here's my #intro aka #introduction: my name is Michelle. I'm a 29 year old #trans, #lgbtq and #disabled woman who is currently escaping domestic violence. I have decided to try my hand at Mastodon to find some friends. I'm from #canada. I love #reading, #writing and #gaming. I'm also really into talking about #politics - especially #cndnpoli, #onpoli, and #USPolitics. If you are interested in any of these things, I'd love to follow eachother and I'd love a boost on this post!

OpenAI employee arrested for allegedly using AI and toilet paper to record confidential meetings - FBI director Kash Patel jumps at the chance to say AI companies are 'essential' for national security

AI and toilet paper: the joke writes itself, doesn't it?

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/security/openai-employee-arrested-for-allegedly-using-ai-and-toilet-paper-to-record-confidential-meetings-fbi-director-kash-patel-jumps-at-the-chance-to-say-ai-companies-are-essential-for-national-security/

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

With the Steam Frame becoming Valve's new favourite VR child, they're selling off their last Index headset stock

Valve have officially discontinued the Valve Index VR kit, launching a 20%-off sale on its headset and controllers to get rid of any lingering stock. This was arguably an inevitable end, given the newer, more multitalen…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/with-the-steam-frame-becoming-valves-new-favourite-vr-child-theyre-selling-off-their-last-index-headset-stock

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

Retro handhelds face a piracy spotlight—but the ESA’s complaint focuses on third-party sellers offering pre-loaded ROM cards, not Anbernic as the manufacturer. #RetroGaming #Anbernic #Gaming https://www.cryovex.com/anbernic-piracy-esa-targets-handhelds-as-enablers-new/

GTA 6 was originally Project Americas and covered "big swaths" of country's north and south, Rockstar reveals, in interview tackling…

Rockstar Games has revealed the original codename for Grand Theft Auto 6 was Project Americas, and that its intention was for the game to cover large areas of land in both the north of the country and the south.

https://www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-project-americas-rockstar-crunch-delays-leaks

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

NINTENDO SWITCH 2 AKKU-TAUSCH: NEUE REVISION KOMMT OHNE KLEBER UND BATTERIEKABEL AUS

https://gadgetchecks.de/nintendo-switch-2-akku-tausch-neue-revision-kommt-ohne-kleber-und-batteriekabel-aus/

#gaming #nintendoswitch2 #akkutausch #reparierbarkeit #konsolen #gadgetchecks

'123456' password was all a hacker reportedly needed to expose over 8 million people's personal data

A department where just a little bit of creativity doesn't go amiss.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/security/123456-password-was-all-a-hacker-reportedly-needed-to-expose-over-8-million-peoples-personal-data/

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

Haunted Chocolatier is still 'a town game', but it'll be more of an action RPG: 'It's for the people in Stardew Valley that go into the mines'

Farming dungeons, not gourds.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/life-sim/haunted-chocolatier-is-still-a-town-game-but-itll-be-more-of-an-action-rpg-its-for-the-people-in-stardew-valley-that-go-into-the-mines/

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

Ubisoft are making layoffs at Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced studio Ubisoft Singapore while closing Trials creators…

Ubisoft are planning to shut down RedLynx, creators of the side-scrolling Trials arcade racing games, according to a report, while laying off staff at Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynched studio Ubisoft Singapore.

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ubisoft-are-making-layoffs-at-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-studio-ubisoft-singapore-while-closing-trials-creators-redlynx-according-to-report

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

Ubisoft Cuts 70 Staff From Skull and Bones Dev, Shuts Down Trials Studio RedLynx

The cuts and studio shutdowns continue at Ubisoft, this time with layoffs hitting the developer of Skull and Bones and the closure of Trials maker RedLynx.

https://www.ign.com/articles/ubisoft-cuts-70-staff-from-skull-and-bones-dev-shuts-down-trials-studio-redlynx

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

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 Preload and Global Release Times Confirmed for Campaign, DMZ, and the Full Game

Activision has confirmed the global release times and preload details for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which launches in various parts over the coming weeks.

https://www.ign.com/articles/cod-modern-warfare-4-pre-load-release-times

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

Destiny 1 project, which aims to port the game to PC, seemingly gets a nod from Bungie boss

The original Destiny never made it to PC, but the shooter-MMO may not stay locked to PS4 and Xbox One for much longer. Some crafty modders have been working to get the game running on PC, and their efforts recently caug…

https://www.eurogamer.net/destiny-1-project-golden-age-pc-revival-bungie-nod

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

"My idea of a Netflix for games doesn’t work": Garry's Mod creator says struggling spiritual successor S&box will g…

Earlier this year, Garry's Mod and Rust developers Facepunch Studios released S&box, a mix of open source game development platform/spiritual successor to their Valve prop-filled physics sandbox. It's not fared well, on…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/my-idea-of-a-netflix-for-games-doesnt-work-garrys-mod-creator-says-struggling-spiritual-successor-sbox-will-go-free-to-play-as-part-of-major-rethink

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

"You don't listen to the loudest people in the room" - World of Warcraft: Forever boss discusses how to approach a deluge o…

World of Warcraft executive producer Holly Longdale has spoken at PAX Australia ahead of World of Warcraft: Forever's imminent release. Of note were her comments on the sheer popularity of the beta and how the team is h…

https://www.eurogamer.net/world-of-warcraft-forever-feedback-blizzard-listening

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

I just tricked DLSS into running on my AMD GPU in Cyberpunk 2077 and Alan Wake 2 and all it took was running a single script

It's easy enough to install, so worth a try, I'd say.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/graphics-cards/i-just-tricked-dlss-into-running-on-my-amd-gpu-in-cyberpunk-2077-and-alan-wake-2-and-all-it-took-was-running-a-single-script/

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

Former game-seller Zavvi enters administration again and "is unable to fulfil any outstanding orders or pre-orders"

Former game-seller Zavvi could be about to close for good; the company announced it has entered administration and that it has ceased trading while the insolvency process is resolved.

https://www.eurogamer.net/zavvi-administration-2026-orders

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

Steam's new Big Art Mode is a lovely visual upgrade for my living room setup

Big Art Mode is looking fiiiine.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/steams-new-big-art-mode-is-a-lovely-visual-upgrade-for-my-living-room-setup/

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

If you've sworn off genAI Crazy Taxi and dislike all the twerking in GTA 6, consider Shifu: Traffic Masters, a joll…

I'm not your guy for computerised automobile magic picture shows, or "car videogames" as they are popularly known – for that, we turn fearfully to Mark Warren, whose every word during Gchat meetings is screamed against …

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/if-youve-sworn-off-genai-crazy-taxi-and-dislike-all-the-twerking-in-gta-6-consider-shifu-traffic-masters-a-jolly-open-world-driving-game-set-in-1990s-china

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

Planet Zoo 2 is a beautiful sequel and a fine management game, but it's the animals that steal the show

If the Planet Zoo series has taught me anything it's that I'm rubbish at animals. Sure, I'm okay with the simple stuff - I do, you'll be relieved to hear, know the difference between an elephant and a flamingo - but the…

https://www.eurogamer.net/planet-zoo-2-now-playing

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

Xbox announces what sounds like a generative AI-focused game-making department, Xbox Labs, while avoiding mentioning AI

Xbox is reacting - uncharacteristically quickly - to the deluge of vibe-coded game ports, decompiles and recompiles we've been seeing online in recent weeks by establishing Xbox Labs, a new initiative seemingly designed…

https://www.eurogamer.net/xbox-labs-genai-game-ports-vibe-code

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

#QuestionOfTheDay what's a take people have on a work of fiction you enjoy that makes you suspicious of them?

#fiction #art #music #comics #webcomics #superheroes #videogames #gaming #ttrpg #ccgs #books #film #movies #TV #television #anime #musicals #scifi #fantasy #manga

Anybody know if there are settings for screenshots on the Steam Machine somewhere? Recently all my screen shots are 1280x720 even while the display resolution is 1920x1080, even on games that would screencap at 1080p previously.

#Gaming #SteamMachine #GabeCube #Help

Steam now has a maddening bouncing logo screensaver, and I'm pretty sure it doesn't perfectly hit the corners

It sucks, get rid of it.

https://www.pcgamer.com/software/platforms/steam-now-has-a-maddening-bouncing-logo-screensaver-and-im-pretty-sure-it-doesnt-touch-the-corners/

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

#furry #rocketleague #gaming #games #art

Alt...

My avatar holding a Rocket League ball. It looks like I am flying.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=WuScEvwrBMU

I’m back in #superchillers where I help Nari investigate the murder of the queen bee, Jessa! #videogames #gaming #indiegames #letsplay #youtube

Valve is clearing out its discontinued Index VR headsets if you want a cheap piece of history

The Steam Frame has rendered the tethered workhorse obsolete.

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/vr-hardware/valve-is-clearing-out-its-discontinued-index-vr-headsets-if-you-want-a-cheap-piece-of-history/

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

Peak Has Been Leaked for PS5 by the ESRB

The beloved co-op adventure game, Peak, has been leaked for PS5 by the ESRB.

https://www.ign.com/articles/peak-has-been-leaked-for-ps5-by-the-esrb

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

Nothing exciting here. Just my first game of Pooh Sticks. #disneydreamlightvalley #videogames #gaming #cozygames #short #clip

The #Global #Sources #HongKong #Shows 2026 will return to #AsiaWorld-#Expo in Hong Kong for two #sourcing phases on October 11–14 and October 18–21. More than 4,200 #Asia-based #suppliers are expected to occupy over 8,000 booths, presenting upwards of 330,000 new products to #international #buyers. October edition will cover consumer #electronics, #gaming, #mobile #electronics, #smart home and #security products, sports equipment and #outdoor products. https://chinaexpohub.com/global-sources-hong-kong-shows-2026-to-host-4200-suppliers/

Send in the Clown Gameplay Trailer Focuses On Its Hilarious, One-and-Only Turn-Based RPG Battle | IGN Fan Fest 2026

As part of IGN Fan Fest 2026: Fall Edition, we can reveal a new gameplay trailer for Send in the Clown, the upcoming one-hour comedy RPG where players become history's least-appreciated clown as he tries to save a 12-ye…

https://www.ign.com/articles/send-in-the-clown-gameplay-trailer-focuses-on-its-hilarious-one-and-only-turn-based-rpg-battle

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

Will You Be Taking Time Off Work or School for GTA 6's Release Next Month?

We are just a little over 30 days until the release of GTA 6, which begs the question: will you be taking time off of work or school to play it?

https://www.ign.com/articles/will-you-be-taking-time-off-work-or-school-for-gta-6s-release-next-month

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

Rockstar co-founder Dan Houser says he 'failed' with Max Payne 3, and I'm sorry Danno but that's just plain wrong

Hear me out.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/third-person-shooter/rockstar-co-founder-dan-houser-says-he-failed-with-max-payne-3-and-im-sorry-danno-but-thats-just-plain-wrong/

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

Kojima says he was 'just like Bryan' from the Resident Evil movie when he played RE1 in 1996: 'I kept getting game over after game over, shouting F***!'

"It’s a film about the experience of playing Resident Evil, controller in hand."

https://www.pcgamer.com/movies-tv/kojima-says-he-was-just-like-bryan-from-the-resident-evil-movie-when-he-played-re1-in-1996-i-kept-getting-game-over-after-game-over-shouting-f/

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Send in the Clown is a turn-based RPG comedy about fighting one annoying child at a birthday party where there's on…

I generally find it quite frustrating how limited the medium of games insists on being when it comes to engaging in a wide breadth of genres. One particular genre that its filmmaking cousin frequently utilises but is ra…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/send-in-the-clown-is-a-turn-based-rpg-comedy-about-fighting-one-annoying-child-at-a-birthday-party-where-theres-only-one-fight-in-the-whole-game

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World of Warcraft: Forever won't destroy what made the old classes so satisfying by modernizing them into oblivion: 'The level of mechanical complexity found in the beta classes is indicative of our intentions'

You will wait patiently for your next ability and you will learn to love it.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/world-of-warcraft/world-of-warcraft-forever-wont-destroy-what-made-the-old-classes-so-satisfying-by-modernizing-them-into-oblivion-the-level-of-mechanical-complexity-found-in-the-beta-classes-is-indicative-of-our-intentions/

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Legendary level designer Richard 'Levelord' Gray has died

Gray got his start with Duke Nukem 3D, before moving to co-found Ritual Entertainment.

https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/legendary-level-designer-richard-levelord-gray-has-died/

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AI Couldn’t Have Made Star Wars: Galactic Racer’s Biddy Blas

Epic's upcoming Star Wars shooter is reportedly developed with an "AI first" production model, which means it'll never have its own Biddy Blas, Galactic Racer's breakout Weird Little Guy.

https://www.ign.com/articles/ai-couldnt-have-made-star-wars-galactic-racers-biddy-blas

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Rockstar's Multi-Million Dollar Miami Takeover Continues to Expand Ahead of GTA 6 Launch, Despite Protests from Some Officials

Rockstar Games is continuing to ramp up GTA 6's massive marketing with a Vice City blimp, NFL promos, and much more, despite protests from Miami officials.

https://www.ign.com/articles/rockstars-multi-million-dollar-miami-takeover-continues-to-expand-ahead-of-gta-6-launch-despite-protests-from-some-officials

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$150 God of War Laufey Collector Box Revealed, No Game Included

God of War Laufey is the next big game to get a collector box without the game itself.

https://www.ign.com/articles/150-god-of-war-laufey-collector-box-revealed-no-game-included

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Over 1 Million Characters Have Been Made in the WoW Forever Beta

It's no secret that World of Warcraft Forever has been incredibly popular since entering its beta last month, but now, over 1 million characters have been made.

https://www.ign.com/articles/over-1-million-characters-have-been-made-in-the-wow-forever-beta

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9 Newly Announced Games From IGN Fan Fest: Fall Edition to Add to Your Wishlist

Looking for your next gaming obsession? From relaxing adventures to terrifying horrors, here are 9 newly announced games from IGN Fan Fest: Fall Edition to add to your Steam wishlist.

https://www.ign.com/articles/ign-fan-fest-fall-edition-9-new-games-wishlist

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ID@Xbox Showcase Returns in October With 18 Games

Find out how to watch the ID@Xbox October 2026 Showcase on IGN, including start times, streaming platforms, and included games like at The Wolf Among Us Remastered.

https://www.ign.com/articles/id-xbox-showcase-october-2026-how-to-watch

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Metro 2039: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition

Preorders are now live for Metro 2039, a post-apocalyptic shooter set in a futuristic, irradiated version of Moscow.

https://www.ign.com/articles/metro-2039-where-to-buy

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Brandon Sanderson's War for Roshar Kickstarter Campaign Crosses $1 Million on Its First Day

Brandon Sanderson and Brotherwise Games have officially launched the Kickstarter campaign for War of Roshar, a new strategy board game. Sanderson has been calling this "the big one" in the leadup to this campaign and th…

https://www.ign.com/articles/brandon-sandersons-stormlight-war-for-roshar-board-game-kickstarter-campaign-is-live

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Xbox Announces Xbox Labs, Aimed in Part at Getting Improved Old-Gen Games Playable in Web Browsers

Xbox has announced Xbox Labs, a new initiative aimed at getting games to more people in more places — with a particular emphasis on web browsers.

https://www.ign.com/articles/xbox-announces-xbox-labs-aimed-in-part-at-getting-improved-old-gen-games-playable-in-web-browsers

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Officially Licensed Fallout Bookends Are Up for Preorder for a Whopping $325

The Fallout series is one of the most popular video game franchises of all time. Naturally, that means there's a ton of Fallout merch. Like any product tied to a specific IP, you can always expect some sort of markup on…

https://www.ign.com/articles/officially-licensed-fallout-bookends-are-up-for-preorder

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Xbox is officially embracing the chaos of AI-powered game ports

Retro gaming is going through a wild time at the moment, thanks to decompilations and recompilations that are letting gamers port classic titles to new devices, or merge code from two different games into a single new e…

https://www.theverge.com/news/1010406/xbox-labs-game-decompiling-emulation-exploration

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Echoes of Delicious in Dungeon ring out in Deep Dish Dungeon, a co-op dungeon crawler about making meals with whate…

I would really like it if someone made a Delicious in Dungeon game. It doesn't have to be official, it can be legally distinct! I've been asking for over two years now! I imagine I'll have to keep waiting, but luckily f…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/echoes-of-delicious-in-dungeon-ring-out-in-deep-dish-dungeon-a-co-op-dungeon-crawler-about-making-meals-with-whatever-you-can-scrounge-up-thats-out-now

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Report claims Grand Theft Auto 6 will launch on PC sooner than anyone expected

If the rumored release window is accurate, it means the new GTA will hit PC just a few months after consoles—something almost unheard of from Rockstar.

https://www.pcgamer.com/games/grand-theft-auto/report-claims-grand-theft-auto-6-will-launch-on-pc-sooner-than-anyone-expected/

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Coming soon to Invincible VS, it's your copyright-friendly neighbourhood Agent Spider

Spider-Man might be one of the most parodied characters of all time, simply due to also being one of the most well-known characters of anything, well, ever. Everyone knows who Spider-Man is. Invincible VS' latest traile…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/coming-soon-to-invincible-vs-its-your-copyright-friendly-neighbourhood-agent-spider

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LENOVO LEGION 5 83LY00VXGE IM ANGEBOT: RTX-5070-NOTEBOOK KOSTET 1.999 EURO

https://gadgetchecks.de/lenovo-legion-5-83ly00vxge-im-angebot-rtx-5070-notebook-kostet-1-999-euro/

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Ratocalypse might sound like a low-budget horror flick, but it's actually a neat looking Fire Emblem adjacent strat…

What do you think when you hear the name "Ratocalypse"? To me it sounds like one of those so bad they're good horror flicks like Sharknado, and now I kind of want this film to exist. Alas, instead of what I said, it's a…

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/ratocalypse-might-sound-like-a-low-budget-horror-flick-but-its-actually-a-neat-looking-fire-emblem-adjacent-strategy-auto-battler

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