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Alex Hernandez, the actor behind MindsEye protagonist Jacob Diaz, feared he may never work again following the game's disastrous reception. Build A Rocket Boy's game launched to major…

A PS5 system update is due tomorrow that will finally add controller pairing across multiple devices. It means if you're using your DualSense controller across more than one…

Legendary Weapons and items in Borderlands 4 are the key to successfully surviving your chaotic adventure around Kairos.In Borderlands 4, you can get Legendary Weapons and items through defeating main…

A game so lovely it's hard not to feel sad when it's all over. A brief adventure that will leave a lasting impression. It's nice to have a friend. More…

Hello and welcome to the first in an almost certainly occassional series of features we're tentatively calling The Big Question, in which, having failed to reach a decisive position on…

Editor's note: With the news that Nintendo is bringing back Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2 for the Nintendo Switch 2 next month - and releasing a Super Mario Galaxy…

13th September Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing. This week, we've been banging our…

Gearbox has released an optimisation guide for Borderlands 4 on PC, following reports of poor performance. The latest in the series released yesterday, but so far has a…

CD Projekt Red is still updating its sci-fi RPG Cyberpunk 2077, now releasing Patch 2.31 across PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Mac, and Switch 2. The patch updates…

Summer might be coming to an end, but The Sims 4 isn't quite done holidaying yet. Its new getaway themed Adventure Awaits expansion arrives for all platforms on 2nd…

There have been rumours circulating for a while, but now we have confirmation: Nintendo is hosting its next Nintendo Direct presentation this week. Per the platform holder, the stream will…

Japanese racehorse Haru Urara, who inspired a character of the same name in popular gacha game Umamusume: Pretty Derby, has passed away. Haru Urara was 29 when she passed. In…

Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves has said he would love to reprise the role of Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2. Reeves spoke to IGN while promoting his new film Good Fortune,…

The second season of The Last of Us, which comprised seven episodes, has won its first Emmy. At this weekend's Creative Arts Emmys, The Last of Us took home the…

Bethesda has hidden a secret message in a social media post ostensibly marking Starfield's second anniversary. It's only 12 seconds long, and starts pretty much as you'd expect, but halfway…

Amazon's God of War TV series will commence filming in March 2026. That's according to Nexuspointnews, which reports the filming of the series – which will follow Kratos' "dangerous journey…

82 per cent of Hollow Knight: Silksong's Steam reviews may be positive, but it seems the adoration hasn't been universal, with hundreds of Chinese-speaking players slamming Team Cherry for issues…

Roblox is investing heavily in AI to assist users with game development, while also increasing the amount of money they can earn. The news comes as part of the Roblox…

Two years on from FM25's initial announce, we finally have our first proper look at actual gameplay from Football Manager 26, the game that supplanted it after FM25's troubled…

It's not just locked doors, imposing bosses, and top-tier traversal. It's a world, a sensation, a desperate and lonely feeling communicated through screen and pad. It's chains and foliage obscuring…

I'm finding it hard to take Lost Soul Aside seriously. There are a few reasons for this, but chief is the protagonist's name is Kaser. It's pronounced like the German…

Techland has shared the PC and laptop requirements for Dying Light: The Beast. The PC requirements are as follows: Minimum: Performance: 1080p 30fps Graphic settings: LOW GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX…

We're all still recovering from Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 fever, right? Whilst the dev has revealed there's more set in the world of Maelle and pals to come, I can…

The Cyberpunk 2077 team is teasing something for this Thursday, 4th September. A rather mysterious post has popped up on social media from President Rosalind Myers (that is to say,…

A PlayStation State of Play is coming later this week. This livestreamed event will be focused on 007: First Light. The livestream is set to take place this Wednesday, 3rd…

Overwatch 2 has "enacted" over 23,000 "actions" against cheaters after rolling out a new system to find and detect players who use mouse and keyboard in console lobbies, a practice…

Hollow Knight: Silksong will reportedly sell for around £17/$20/€20. That's according to eagle-eyed Hollow Knight fans who spotted that the highly anticipated sequel was listed on Gamestop (link since deleted)…

Just months after revealing there'd be no more Stardew Valley updates until Haunted Chocolatier released, creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has confirmed that another update is coming to the fan-favourite farming…

The Mortal Kombat 2 movie was set to hit cinemas on October 24th, but it has now been delayed by several months to May 15th, 2026. According to Deadline, test…

Those of you looking to jump back into the platforming world of Playtonic's Yooka-Laylee thanks to the spruced up version known as Yooka-Replaylee, I have good news. You don't have…

If you have played Baldur's Gate 3, you will know Karlach. She's the tall and muscular barbarian you can recruit to your party, and she certainly casts an imposing figure.…

For those of you who enjoyed Elden Ring's co-op spin-off Nightreign on release but now think meh, this is too easy, well buckle up buttercup. Bandai Namco and FromSoftware have…

"I don't really want to delve into previous concepts," Pragmata producer Naoto Oyama tactfully offers, after I prod at the prickly topic of the lengthy development of Capcom's latest weird…

People say competition is a good thing, and in the world of video games it's a phrase that history has proven correct over, and over, and over again. This has…

Agent 47, this is Diana, I have some important information for you. Today - that's 27th August - developer IO Interactive is releasing the full Hitman World of Assassination experience…

Let's kick off with a confession: I never really rated 2003's Kirby Air Ride. I'm well aware that some regard it as a GameCube classic, but I'm not one of…

In our house, the first level of the new Lumines Arise demo already has a name. The demo hasn't been with us long - and it's available for PS5 and…

Plenty of Left 4 Dead-style co-op hoard shooters have come and gone throughout the years. This includes the quickly forgotten spiritual successor to the Left 4 Dead series, Back 4…

Pokémon Go is at long last expanding its trainer level cap. At present, the maximum level for trainers is 50, but from 15th October this will be increased…

People are getting ready for Hollow Knight: Silksong in the very best way possible – by replaying the original, Hollow Knight, in record numbers. Ever since Silksong's 4th September release…

Silent Hill series producer Motoi Okamoto has called comparisons of the upcoming Silent Hill f to soulslike games "disingenuous", insisting "a lot of these things we actually pulled from classic…

Our pal the Prince of Persia has been through a lot since his seminal debut in 1989, his form ever-shifting like, well, the sands of time. But throughout it…

Bungie CEO Pete Parsons has stepped down from his position after over two decades at the studio. Parsons has been much-criticised by fans and employees alike in recent years, in…

The creator of Stardew Valley - Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone - has revealed he's never made any money directly from in-game crossovers. Instead, Barone agreed to implement these updates because he's…

In case you hadn't heard the many summon circle participants crying out in joy that their prayers had finally been answered, or the klaxons sounding far and wide, let me…

So this is what Star Fox man Giles Goddard has been up to: making a game that looks just like Star Fox. It's even got a team of anthropomorphic animals…

Path of Exile 2 developer Grinding Gear Games had previously and optimistically said a 1.0 full release might happen this year. GGG gave it a 65 percent chance of happening…

There's so much I like about Blood of the Dawnwalker. It turned my head earlier in the summer when a debut gameplay trailer was released, and my head is still…

It's Gamescom Opening Night Live time, and that means Geoff Keighley's back and ready to dish out loads of gaming news and information. As part of the presentation, Keighley and…

It's been a busy couple of week in Nintendo presentation land. First we had that third-party-focused partner showcase, then it was the turn of the indies, leaving everyone to…

Movement, meaning and mindfulness combine in Giant Squid's latest, a game of free-form expression and flow. What do we actually mean, when we call a game rewarding? I reckon typically…

Cult hit Euro Truck Simulator 2 is seemingly coming to PS5 and Xbox consoles. The news comes via PSN and Xbox store listings for the game, which is yet to…

In news unlikely to surprise you, modders have already rolled back the "downgraded game experience" introduced with Wuchang: Fallen Feathers' latest patch, 1.5, for PC players. While the Steam rating…

At first blush, it'd be easy to take Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days as just another third-person action shooter of the Xbox 360 era - a period absolutely replete…

Animal rights campaign group PETA is calling on Nintendo to remove Mario Kart World's Cow's nose ring. In a statement, PETA said no real-world cow would sport Cow's "goofy grin"…

It's been 22 years since the last home console F-Zero game (not counting the handheld spin-offs and 2023's F-Zero 99), but with the launch of Nintendo's Switch 2 we finally…

When you think of skateboarding games, what is the first thing you think of? For me, it's the music - whether it was being introduced to the impeccable drum work…

You really don't have to look far to find all sorts of praise for the Battlefield 6 beta's first weekend. Longtime series fans - and anyone who got caught up…

Everyone loves Vampire Survivors, the budget-priced, super moreish bullet-hell game from Poncle. The game has seen various updates and expansions since its initial release in December 2021, and now the…

August is the new Christmas for gen Xers and elder-millennials who go all misty eyed upon hearing the word "gibs". Nightdive's annual remaster of an FPS classic has become as…

Sony has announced the line-up of games coming to the PlayStation Plus Game Catalogue this August. Available to PS Plus Extra and Premium members, these new additions include Mortal Kombat…

I'm used to PC gaming being fiddly but I've never experienced anything like trying to get the Battlefield 6 beta working before. Allow me to paint you a picture. I…

Wuchang: Fallen Feathers has today received a new patch on PC, offering improved performance and much-needed balance adjustments to tweak some of its infuriatingly cheap difficulty. As a result, the…

The head of Riot Games' anti-cheat team Phillip Koskinas has confirmed why you can't have Battlefield 6 and Valorant running at the same time. Yes, it involves a clash between…

Civilization 7 didn't get off to a great start when it launched earlier this year, quickly becoming mired in complaints around its controversial gameplay choices, lack of features, and…

A gigantic art piece with "#Save Hytale" has been painted on WPlace over Santa Monica. A community effort by fans of the cancelled sandbox game, this digital display happens to…

If you've been wondering just how Battlefield 6's Secure Boot requirement and anti-cheat system Javelin have been holding up during Battlefield 6's gargantuan open beta test, AC from EA's Anti-Cheat…

A TV show based on Ubisoft's Far Cry franchise is allegedly in development at FX. Confirmation came not via a leak but apparently from Ubisoft itself, which posted about the…

Battlefield 6's open beta has been the series' biggest beta test ever. On Steam alone, the shooter has clocked up 473,632 concurrent players - that's simultaneous players, not total -…

Rod Fergusson is "stepping away" from his leadership role at Blizzard. In a brief statement on social media, Fergussion said "the teams are set up for success, with an exciting…

Nintendo's wading into the baby and toddler market with a new toy, clothing, and "general goods" range it's pulling together under the My Mario banner. And there's even a…

Pokémon TCG Pocket has inserted new art to the Ho-Oh EX and Lagia EX cards introduced in the recent Wisdom of Sea and Sky expansion. This comes after the original…

ASUS' Xbox-branded ROG Ally - perhaps the closest we'll get to an official Xbox gaming handheld anytime soon, if recent reports are true - launches this October, says a…

Battlefield 6 currently has close to 250,000 players waiting in queue for access, ahead of the today's early access beta period. The game, which is set to release on the…

After celebrating the launch of its digital library earlier this year, the preservation-focused Video Game History Foundation has expanded its publicly available collection with the full run of Computer…

The team behind open-world adventure RPG Genshin Impact is ending support for those on PlayStation 4. Developer HoYoverse has said it made this decision because of "limitations related to hardware…

RTA, Japan's biggest charity speedrunning event, has confirmed there'll be no Nintendo games present at this year's show due to Nintendo's strict rules around the use of its products. …

Are you the sort of player that would rather drop a game altogether than simply bump the difficulty down (if such an option exists?) If so, then you might be…

As Steam and Itch.io continued to grapple with recent pressure by payment processors to withdraw NSFW games from their platforms, Mastercard has moved to distance itself from the ensuing…

The Silent Hill fandom is seemingly split once again, this time over Silent Hill f's "soulslike" combat. As more and more teasers and footage pop up online in the run-up…

Cloud Chamber, the studio tasked with reviving the decade-dormant BioShock series, has reportedly failed an internal review with 2K Games execs, resulting in a leadership shakeup. Anonymous sources speaking to…

GOG has launched an all-new project to raise awareness of censorship in gaming: FreedomToBuy.Games. The digital games platform, which has long been campaigning for the better preservation of DRM-free games,…

A great idea lost under the weight of tiresome game mechanics. When I was small, my Dad would read to me before bed. One night I asked if he would…

Nintendo is changing the price of its original Switch console - including its OLED and Lite models, as well as "select" accessories - in the US later this week. Price…

The Pokémon TCG Pocket team has asked its community to stop directly blaming or criticising the artist who created cards for its mobile trading game using "incorrect reference materials", which…

According to Battlefield 6 head Vince Zempella, the upcoming military FPS will not be coming to the Switch 2. Sorry, Nintendo fans. In an interview with Eurogamer, Zempella confirmed that…

Apex Legends has announced Showdown, the 26th season of Respawn's Battle Royale, which introduces a brand new permanent game mode called Wildcard, a new progression system and more quality of…

Have you ever gone on a nice hike with your friends, but then suddenly oh no! The climb is tougher than you expected. You must work together to make it…

Those keen to get their hands on Xbox's recently announced handheld consoles ROG Ally and Ally X may be able to preorder the devices as of next month. According to…

Sony has announced the three monthly games coming to PS Plus in August, available for Premium, Extra, and Essential subscribers. The three games, available from 5th August, are: Lies of…

Laura Bailey, who portrayed Abby in Part 2, has called Kaitlyn Dever "phenomenal" following The Last of Us' second season. The Last of Us Part 2 (the game) initially released…

It doesn't sound like Bob Odenkirk wants to play nicely with Nintendo's moustachioed Jack of all trades Mario. Speaking with Eurogamer's sister site IGN at San Diego Comic-Con, Odenkirk said…

Surprise! A new Friday the 13th-themed video game is on the way. As spotted by BloodyDisgusting, Horror Inc.'s Robbie Barsamian revealed that not only was a new movie on the…

Team Fortress 2's summer update is here, ushering in "major changes", including 10 new community-created maps, the summer 2025 Cosmetic Case - which contains 23 new community-contributed items - four…

Former DreadXP and Critical Reflex alum Ted Hentschke has teamed up with Jakub Bałuszek-Sobolewski to form Black Lantern Collective, a new publisher dedicated to horror games. Described as an "all-new…

Krafton has acquired 100 percent of Last Epoch developer, Eleventh Hour Games. Krafton said it was a "strategic acquisition" that aims to expand the global player base, bolster live service…

Cyberpunk 2077 is a massive game - and now it's finally out on Mac. Nearly five years on from its original release, CD Projekt Red has delivered a version of…

Today, the UK's new Online Safety Act comes into effect, with the aim of making the internet safer - especially for children. It will apply to all "search services" and…

2XKO developers at Riot Games have confirmed that the upcoming 2v2 fighting game will have a cool feature in its closed beta that should allow for a wave of competitive…

Forget eight inches of Shadow the Hedgehog; forget 22 inches of Solid Snake (until you're alone at least), and behold the terrifying majesty of Grounded 2's 10-foot ant plushie/gaming…

Fresh Battlefield 6 details have emerged from a reliable leaker ahead of its big trailer reveal tomorrow, including word the latest instalment of EA's beleaguered shooter series is eyeing…

The Outer Worlds 2, the upcoming sci-fi FPS by Obsidian Entertainment will now be sold at $70 dollars, rather than the planned $80. This follows a statement by Microsoft confirming…

Familiarity stalks you at every turn in Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, a competent, cool and pretty soulslike with a nice twist on death but few true surprises. Comfort meals. Everyone has…

ZeniMax employees have spoken out following Microsoft's mass layoffs impacting over 9000 employees at the company, calling the process - which reportedly saw "hundreds" of colleagues at the studio…

It's been five years since artist Alexander "Red888guns" Berezin's efforts to reimagine the grim world of Fallout as a 3D Doom-style shooter had us wondering what a more substantial…

Everybody loves a microtransaction! Or at least, that appears to be the line publishers like rolling out whenever justification of their existence is required. Following EA's now legendary reimagining…

Microsoft is no longer selling or renting movies and TV shows. The change came about abruptly earlier this week, with a FAQ update on both the Xbox and Windows pages…

Way before mechanical keyboard makers started packing layers of sound dampening foam into their boards, Japanese firms Topre and PFU were building expensive, whisper-quiet keyboards using a unique electro-capacitive switch…

It's officially Warframe weekend, what with developer Digital Extreme's tenth TennoCon live event now here, and it's brought plenty of news about exciting things to come. Including, it turns…

19th July Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing. This week, Bertie makes it to…

Remedy has announced the content and update plan for its three-player co-op Control spinoff, FBC: Firebreak. "It has been approximately four weeks since we launched FBC: Firebreak. During that time,…

Julian LeFay - who oversaw multiple Elder Scrolls games as chief engineer at Bethesda, and is often referred to as the 'father' of the series - is stepping back…

Santa Ragione - the acclaimed indie studio and publisher behind the likes of Saturnalia, Mirror Moon EP, and Mediterranea Inferno - has accused Apple of yanking one of its…

Sony Santa Monica, the studio behind the God of War series, is working on a new game, but reportedly it won't be a new IP though "it might feel like…

If you're eager to know what's new in EA Sports FC 26, your day is almost here; EA is giving its latest football iteration the full reveal treatment later…

Square Enix is reportedly working on a full remake of Dragon Quest 7, following the success of Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake last year. As reported by mp1st, Square Enix…

Ken Levine has revealed his upcoming game, Judas, will be an "old-school" and "traditional" single-player adventure. It's been 11 years since BioShock Infinite, and on the surface, Judas seems to…

Peggle is not particularly old. Intellectually, at least, I know that. But it comes from an era that, despite being relatively recent, still feels extremely distant. I could tell you…

Resident Evil Survival Unit was only unveiled last week, but already franchise owner Capcom is pulling back the curtain to give us our first look at the mobile strategy game.…

Primal Planet's already a beautiful thing. It's a Metroidvania and crafting game involving dinosaurs and cave dwellers, it's absolutely filled with lovely ideas, and there's a demo you can currently…

Ghost Town - the spooky, 80s-set VR puzzle-adventure from the studio behind the acclaimed The Room series - is a genuine treat, and one that's poised to shake off…

Well, that was a bit of a gear shift wasn't it? After about fifteen minutes of standard new-weapons-and-mechanics chatter in Ghost of Yōtei's big gameplay deep dive reveal video last…

Ghost of Tsushima's gorgeous PlayStation 5 sequel Ghost of Yōtei is inching ever-closer to release, and ahead of its October arrival, developer Sucker Punch has shared its best look…

Nintendo is ending its Switch Game Voucher service in January next year, the company announced today. Nintendo Switch Game Vouchers, for those unaware, are a special offer for Nintendo Switch…

July is here in a waft of warmth (your meteorological mileage may vary), meaning a fresh batch of games has arrived for PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium subscribers. And…

Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet is the next game from The Last of Us and Uncharted developer Naughty Dog. It was first announced at the end of last year, with a…

I'll never forget CES 2017. The year before I started at Digital Foundry, Razer stole the show with a triple-screen gaming laptop prototype called Project Valerie. Eight years on, I'm…

If you ever wanted the chance to adorn your feet with the island living vibe of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, then I have the news story for you. Nintendo has…

Apple is appealing the €500m (£429m) fine it received from the European Union in April over the restrictions it places on app developers wishing to use alternative purchase methods,…

The writer and producer of sci-fi anime Cyberpunk: Edgerunners said he doesn't want to write a jolly story for the series, because "when people are sad", it makes him "a…

Audiophile headphones don't have to be super-expensive, as Meze proved with the 99 Neos we reviewed last year. Now the 99 Classics are here, offering a step up in materials…

Games have a singular power that I don't believe any other medium has. Try this: has the meaning of a screenshot ever changed for you the longer you played a…

Hello! All this week, as you might have noticed, Eurogamer has been celebrating Pride with another series of features exploring the intersection of queer culture and gaming. As ever,…

5th July Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing. This week, Bertie puts his feet…

It's been a devastating week for the games industry as hundreds of employees have lost their jobs at Xbox as a result of a round of layoffs across parent company,…

If the upcoming Resident Evil Requiem is not enough newness for all you zombie-loving fans, then I have some good news. Today, a new strategy game based on Capcom's Resi…

Sega president and CEO of Sega America and Europe Shuji Utsumi has admitted live-service games are the company's biggest challenge. Live-service games dominate playtime, but at present Sega does not…

Zenimax Online Studios president Matt Firor has announced his intention to step down, following layoffs at the company and the cancellation of its upcoming MMO. Posted in a statement to…

Soon, the fairies will be upon us thanks to The Sims 4's imminent Enchanted by Nature expansion. But before all that, EA has laid the foundations for its impending…

Dave the Diver's director has acknowledged the game's controversial nomination for best indie game at The Game Awards 2023, admitting Mintrocket is not an indie studio. Mintrocket is a subsidiary…

July and the sizzle of summer are finally upon us. And as ever, a new calendar month means a fresh batch of Xbox Game Pass titles, which this time…

The team over at Halo Studios will be giving us the "official scoop" for what it's been working on this October. Yesterday, Halo Studios - née 343 Industries - laid…

Nintendo has suggested it's preparing to raise prices across a significant number of Switch products in Canada - including consoles, games, and even Nintendo Switch Online memberships - blaming…

The latest UK charts for physical video game sales are here. This week, Death Stranding 2: On The Beach has - perhaps unsurprisingly - taken the top spot, according to…

The developer behind A Short Hike has shelved development on an RPG but is releasing it as a demo, allowing players to enjoy it nonetheless. Adam "adamgryu" Robinson-Yu started Untitled…

When Nintendo fully revealed Switch 2, it also announced the existence of 'Switch 2 Editions' - enhanced versions of existing games, upgraded for the new hardware. Charging for this has…

Dave the Diver's In the Jungle DLC has been delayed to 2026. We saw our first peek of In the Jungle at The Game Awards 2024. Described as a new…

28th June Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing. This week, Bertie delves deep into…

Cast your mind back a year or so ago, and you might remember Helldivers 2 being in a bit of a funny old place. On the one hand, it…

Just days after barreling through the 1m sales barrier, Peak - the daft co-op climbing game from developer Landcrab - has reached another impressive milestone. It's now sold over…

It's a big year for Dying Light; the open-world zombie series is celebrating its tenth anniversary, and developer Techland is marking the occasion with a variety of projects. That…

It's taken a while to get it sorted, but developer GSC Game World has finally managed to fix Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl's wonky A-Life system as part of…

Rematch - Sifu developer Sloclap's newly launched football action title - has dribbled and passed its way to an impressive player and sales milestone, less than one week since the…

Jurassic World Evolution 3's unveiling earlier this month drew some mixed responses; there was, for instance, ample excitement over the fact baby dinosaurs will finally be wandering all over the…

Previously unseen concept art purportedly showing character designs from Warner Bros. Games Montreal's cancelled Batman: Arkham Knight follow-up Project Sabbath has surfaced online, showing further glimpses of a beardy…

Promising Minecraft-like sandbox adventure Hytale has been cancelled after a decade of development, and creator Hypixel Studios is "winding down" its operations. Hytale began development in 2015, and…

Remedy says it's hearing your feedback on FBC: Firebreak "loudly and clearly" and is committed to improving things, particularly the shooter's opening hour, "starting now". Collating feedback from across social…

Footage of the next Battlefield game is once again popping up online, this time of its single-player campaign. Despite requiring participants to sign an NDA before they can get involved,…

The Nintendo Switch 2 represents a pivotal moment for Nintendo's console strategy, promising generational improvements while maintaining the core philosophy of hybrid gaming for both TV and handheld play. Going…

Sega is launching a new store in Tokyo, Japan: Sega Store Tokyo. Sega didn't share any specifics when it announced the news on social media, but the new store is…

21st June Hello and welcome back to our regular feature where we write a little bit about some of the games we've been playing. This week, we've got a bumper…

If you've been considering taking Disco Elysium for another spin (or even a first spin) but want to do it on device small enough you could feasibly play it…

An advert for Metroid Prime 4: Beyond has reportedly been photographed on the London Underground, stating the game is "out now". Officially, the game is only due for release at…

Switch 2 has got off to a flying start, with Nintendo proudly trumpeting the console as its "fastest-selling hardware ever" just days after launch. But while things are looking rosy…

A new update for Elden Ring Nightreign has been shadow dropped, bringing stronger Nightlords to defeat on a weekly basis. These limited-time versions of bosses are known as the Everdark…

Following last year's slam-dunk Silent Hill 2 remake, the beloved survival horror sequel is being reinterpreted yet again, this time in the form of new movie adaptation Return to…

Just a day after its launch, the Gex Trilogy - which bundles together the cult-classic 90s platformer Gex and its two sequels - has officially been deemed a success.…

Bungie has announced an indefinite delay for its live-service extraction shooter Marathon, citing the community's "passionate" feedback following its reveal in April and a subsequent playtest. Bungie formally…

Sometimes you just know something to be true. Do I want to eat a pizza right now? Yes. Is Hot Rod the greatest Transformer? Yes. Am I going to be…

It's now been five years since Ubisoft's beleaguered Prince of Persia: Sands of Time remake was originally revealed, and a little over a year since the publisher last popped…

Both Dune: Awakening and Stellar Blade have set new concurrent user records on Steam over the weekend. Dune: Awakening, which released 10th June for all, and Stellar Blade, which had…

Industrious Switch fans have started compiling a fan-made list that tracks which Switch 1 games have seen an improvement - or a decline - in performance when running on their…

On the tenth anniversary of the release of free-to-play Fallout Shelter, Bethesda has revealed the management sim game has been downloaded 230 million times across all platforms. Unsurprisingly, Bethesda reckons…

Nier: Automata producer Yosuke Saito and director Yoko Taro have denied that any of their character designs were restricted for Western audiences. As spotted by Automaton, the developers were compelled…

The Alters achieves something tense and new by merging strategy base-building with third-person exploration and a sci-fi story about cloning yourself. But repetition and complicated busywork mar the overall effect.…

Video game archival is a noble act, especially in this day and age where always-online games vanish when their servers are turned off, or when niche but beloved games disappear…

The team at MindsEye studio Build A Rocket Boy is "heartbroken that not every player was able to experience the game as we intended," it has said, promising more fixes…

The Sims 4 is striding purposefully into the verdant splendour of summer with a new nature-loving expansion, which also happens to mark the return of fairies as a playable Sim-type. …

Days after announcing a "tentative agreement" had been reached with key video game companies, US actors union SAG-AFTRA has suspended its nearly year-long strike, instructing members to return to…

In case you hadn't noticed, what with Switch 2's launch and the annual Summer Geoffs causing all sorts of distractions, June is well and truly upon us. And Sony…

We review a lot of keyboards here at Digital Foundry, but my most recent shootout featured a distinct lack of full-size keyboards - something that we're only happy to redress…

It's that time again! You might have noticed that MindsEye, the new game from former Rockstar North studio head and GTA producer Lezlie Benzies and his studio Build a Rocket…

The next Call of Duty installment was announced over the weekend, along with its release platforms: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 is slated to debut across Xbox Series X/S,…

Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream - the stealth adventure that's been eliciting all sorts of oohs and ahhs thanks to its lovely looks and impressive motion capture - finally has…

Sunless Sea and Mask of the Rose developer Failbetter Games has unveiled Mandrake, its very first project away from the Fallen London universe. It's a rural life sim set in…

There's another creature-catching game on the horizon. This one is known as Aniimo, and is described as a "new free-to-play, next-gen creature-catching open-world ARPG", which is set for Xbox Series…

If you're the sort who just can't seem to resist the soothing rhythms of turnip planting and interior design, you've come to the right place. This year's Wholesome Direct…

Summer Game Fest's 2025 showcase is over for another year. Packed end-to-end with a whole slew of announcements and teasers, it even included a shadow-dropped Lies of P DLC, Overture.…

Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest might have brought the glitz, glamour, and bombastic reveals, but we're not done yet. Indie enjoyers also have plenty to look forward to, thanks to…

A new console has arrived - have you noticed? The Nintendo Switch 2 is finally here. And to mark the occasion we've teamed up with Nintendo to do a prize…

With the weekend finally in sight (we just need to make it through this year's Summer Geoff Fest first), it's all change on the Epic Games Store. A fresh…

Switchmas Day is finally upon us, but some unlucky Switch 2 recipients have had a nasty surprise when unwrapping their presents from Miyamoto Claus. Reports have surfaced of retailers…

Another PlayStation State of Play took place tonight, giving as a peak at what's to come on the PS5 and PS5 Pro. The event was stacked with new trailers, including…

Subnautica 2 might still be lacking an early access release date beyond a vague "2025" window, but that hasn't stopped Unknown Worlds from cranking the hype handling a little harder,…

Following its brief network beta in February we now have the final release of Elden Ring Nightreign, giving us a fresh chance to assess the console versions. To cut…

The Chief Legal Officer and Chief Financial Officer at MindsEye developer Build a Rocket Boy have left the company, a week before the game's release. Writing on LinkedIn, former CLO…

UPDATE 7.30pm: Having slapped its long-awaited James Bond project with a name earlier today, developer IO Interactive has now announced its very own showcase, which appears to be where you'll…

Giant Skull, the studio founded by Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and God of War 3 game director Stig Asmussen last year, has signed a deal to create a…