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fromKotaku
9 hours ago

Pragmata Review: A Heartwarming Sci-Fi Puzzle Shooter

Capcom's sci-fi puzzle shooter offers a refreshing take on parenthood themes, featuring a positive father-daughter dynamic in a unique gaming experience.
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

1000xRESIST Team Is Back With A New Sci-Fi Game

Prove You're Human is a new sci-fi adventure game exploring AI personhood through CAPTCHA puzzles and psychological horror.
Games
fromEngadget
5 hours ago

Games Workshop brings seven classic Warhammer games to Steam for the first time

Games Workshop has re-released older Warhammer and Warhammer 40K games on Steam, along with a Classics sale offering discounts.
fromThe New Yorker
3 days ago

"Exit 8" Is a Video-Game Adaptation That Ingeniously Subverts Its Source

The player ambles through an eerily underpopulated subway station, which gradually comes to resemble a metro-themed infinity loop—a maddeningly repetitive circle of mid-transit hell.
Film
#crimson-desert
Pets
fromWIRED
2 days ago

'Crimson Desert' Is a Cat Dad Simulator

Crimson Desert allows players to adopt and interact with pets, enhancing gameplay through cute animal interactions and character customization.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Crimson Desert Devs Lay Out Extensive Roadmap For Updates

Pearl Abyss is implementing significant gameplay changes and quality-of-life improvements for Crimson Desert in the coming months.
Pets
fromWIRED
2 days ago

'Crimson Desert' Is a Cat Dad Simulator

Crimson Desert allows players to adopt and interact with pets, enhancing gameplay through cute animal interactions and character customization.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Crimson Desert Devs Lay Out Extensive Roadmap For Updates

Pearl Abyss is implementing significant gameplay changes and quality-of-life improvements for Crimson Desert in the coming months.
fromArmin Ronacher's Thoughts and Writings
6 days ago

Mario and Earendil

Last year changed the way many of us thought about software. It certainly changed the way I did. I spent much of 2025 building, probing, and questioning how to build software, and in many more ways what I want to do.
Software development
Writing
fromDefector
3 days ago

Why Would You Ask AI To Tell The Story Of Your Own Life? | Defector

Writing is a challenging profession with many aspiring writers and few opportunities for steady income.
#ai
fromGSMArena.com
3 days ago
Artificial intelligence

Gemini gains the ability to create interactive simulations

Gemini's new feature generates interactive simulations and models for better understanding of complex topics.
fromThe Verge
4 days ago
Video games

The team behind 1000xResist is making a game about convincing an AI that it isn't human

Sunset Visitor's next game, Prove You're Human, explores themes of AI and consciousness in a narrative adventure format.
Video games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

The team behind 1000xResist is making a game about convincing an AI that it isn't human

Sunset Visitor's next game, Prove You're Human, explores themes of AI and consciousness in a narrative adventure format.
DC food
fromGameSpot
5 days ago

Disney Dreamlight Valley - All Elements Of Nature Path Duties And How To Complete Them

Pocahontas joins Disney Dreamlight Valley with the Elements of Nature Star Path, offering new duties and rewards.
Music production
fromGameSpot
6 days ago

This Turn-Based RPG Musical Is Fun But Drags A Bit In Act 3 | People Of Note Review

People of Note is a whimsical RPG where music battles and friendship combat an ancient power, blending humor with a journey to fame.
LA Kings
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Resident Evil Requiem Pays Homage To The Lord Of The Rings

Resident Evil Requiem features a direct homage to The Lord of the Rings with a scene mirroring Frodo's encounter with Shelob.
Roam Research
fromGameSpot
4 days ago

How To Get The Moon Jumper Vehicle In Starfield

The Moon Jumper vehicle in Starfield is a high-boost aircraft found through random encounters, specifically at Defunct Broadcasting Stations.
fromThe Verge
9 hours ago

Pragmata is just OK, but it could've been great

Pragmata takes the bones of Resident Evil's slow-paced action and merges it with a sci-fi world that explores everything from lunar colonization to artificial intelligence.
Video games
Games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Game Devs Explain The Tricks Involved With Letting You Pause

Pausing a game involves various techniques, including manipulating time and adjusting game speed, depending on the game engine used.
Board games
fromWGB
3 days ago

Darwin's Paradox Review - Tentacles, Trouble, and Trial-and-Error

Darwin's Paradox is an inventive indie game featuring an octopus escaping a food processing plant while unintentionally thwarting a global conspiracy.
Video games
fromKotaku
9 hours ago

Xbox Tries To Shut Down Rumors Of A GTA 6-Fueled Fable Delay

Fable's release may be delayed to early 2027 due to concerns about competition with GTA 6.
#exit-8
Games
fromThe Verge
4 days ago

The Exit 8 movie is even better if you play the game first

Exit 8 is a new horror film adaptation of an indie game, enhancing the surreal experience for viewers who play the game first.
Games
fromVulture
5 days ago

There's a Good Video-Game Adaptation Out (Without Mario in It)

Exit 8 explores societal pressures from declining birth rates through a narrative involving a subway incident and a video game experience.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 weeks ago

Recently Published Book Spotlight: Aesthetics and Video Games

Video games possess unique aesthetic value that challenges traditional philosophical frameworks of games and fiction.
Video games
fromThe Verge
12 hours ago

Roblox has games again

Roblox is returning to using the term 'games' instead of 'experiences' to better resonate with users and reflect its platform.
#video-games
Video games
fromMail Online
3 days ago

The open-world simulator game where you play as JESUS

A Polish game studio has released 'I Am Jesus Christ', an immersive game allowing players to experience the life of Jesus in an open-world format.
Video games
fromMail Online
3 days ago

The open-world simulator game where you play as JESUS

A Polish game studio has released 'I Am Jesus Christ', an immersive game allowing players to experience the life of Jesus in an open-world format.
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

RPGs Lead To The Strongest 'Post-Game Depression,' Study Finds

The study, published in the Current Psychology journal, was conducted by researchers from SWPS University and the Stefan Batory Academy of Applied Sciences, who set out to measure the 'sense of emptiness that arises after completing a deeply immersive game.' Post-Game Depression, or P-DGS, was measured across two separate studies, with a total of 373 participants.
Mental health
Video games
fromKotaku
10 hours ago

Last Of Us Team Believed Crunch Necessary For Games At Its 'Level'

Naughty Dog continues to experience crunch during game development, particularly with its upcoming title Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Games
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Another Don't Starve game is on the way

Don't Starve Elsewhere introduces 3D terrain and new gameplay elements to the survival game series.
Board games
fromEngadget
5 days ago

No Man's Sky now has Pokemon-style creature battles

No Man's Sky introduces Xeno Arena, allowing players to engage in turn-based battles with adopted creatures, enhancing gameplay with strategic elements.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 days ago

Dragon Age: Inquisition Servers Going Offline Later This Month - Kotaku

Dragon Age: Inquisition's PS3 servers will shut down after 12 years, highlighting the contrast between enduring single-player experiences and short-lived multiplayer games.
fromVG247
3 days ago

Honkai: Star Rail players are eating good, with Version 4.2 and third anniversary celebrations kicking off later this month

Silver Wolf LV.999 evolves into Godmode Player upon reaching level 999, allowing her to shift the entire battle into a virtual world under her control.
Games
Video games
fromGame Informer
8 months ago

Deadzone: Rogue Review - Rewarding Repetition - Game Informer

Deadzone: Rogue offers engaging gunplay and a rewarding roguelite experience, making it a standout in the first-person shooter genre.
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Hardcore Survival Sim With Deadly Twist Is A Smash Hit On Steam

Road to Vostok is a post-apocalyptic single-player survival game that has secured the entire production budget for years to come within just 24 hours of its launch.
Games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Cult-Hit Doki Doki Literature Club Fights Sudden Android Removal

Their explanation is that the game's content violates their Terms of Service in its depiction of sensitive themes. DDLC is widely celebrated for portraying mental health in a way that meaningfully connects deeply with players around the world, helping them feel heard, understood, and less alone on their journey.
Games
#indie-games
fromEngadget
2 days ago
Video games

Marauding minotaurs, more CloverPit and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game space features new releases and upcoming titles, including updates on various games and showcases.
fromEngadget
4 days ago
Video games

Indie game Neverway will launch this October, just in time for spooky season

Indie game studio Coldblood's debut project Neverway is set for release in October 2026, featuring a nightmarish life-sim RPG experience.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 days ago

Marauding minotaurs, more CloverPit and other new indie games worth checking out

Indie game space features new releases and upcoming titles, including updates on various games and showcases.
History
fromMedievalists.net
1 month ago

10 Ways Video Games Have Rewritten the Middle Ages - Medievalists.net

Video games have become a primary way modern audiences encounter the Middle Ages, creating a distinctive form of medievalism shaped by gameplay mechanics that emphasizes warfare and reshapes historical reality.
fromGameSpot
6 days ago

You Could Be In A PlayStation Game If You Write Well, Love PlayStation, Play And Own A Lot, Have Anecdotes, And More

PlayStation has announced a new contest called The Playerbase, allowing winners to have their likenesses scanned to appear in PlayStation games, starting with Gran Turismo 7.
Games
Video games
fromEngadget
3 days ago

Epic is reportedly building an extraction shooter for Disney

Disney's $1.5 billion investment in Epic aims to create an entertainment universe, with a Disney-themed extraction shooter set for release in November.
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Abandoned Elden Ring Cutscene Unearthed Over Four Years Later

This is a look at a never-before-seen map file where a cutscene was filmed for Elden Ring, which showed Miquella planting the Haligtree, as well as the process through which, during earlier development and testing, this cutscene was intended to have been played.
Games
Video games
fromInverse
4 days ago

'Project Hail Mary's' Newest Chapter Is Coming From An Unexpected Source

VR gaming offers immersive experiences that transform the player's environment, exemplified by upcoming titles like Project Hail Mary.
Games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

New Half-Life Mod Lets You Save 45+ NPCS & Lead Them To Safety

Half-Life: Lemmings mod allows players to rescue scientists and guards during the Black Mesa incident.
Video games
fromWGB
3 days ago

Professor Layton And The New World Of Steam Is Coming To PC And PS5

Professor Layton and the New World of Steam will be released on PC and PS5, marking the first mainline title on non-Nintendo consoles.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Epic Is Reportedly Making A Disney-Themed Extraction Shooter

Epic is developing an extraction shooter featuring Disney characters, expected to launch in November.
Board games
fromMedium
4 weeks ago

Are games really "dumbing down"?

The Elder Scrolls evolved from a struggling franchise after failed games Battlespire and Redguard into one of gaming's most influential RPG series.
Games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

How To Finish Big Open World Games Like Crimson Desert

Focusing on one open-world game at a time enhances motivation and progress, making it easier to complete them.
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Ex-Bethesda Exec Says The Elder Scrolls 6 Maker Isn't Part Of Something 'Genuine' Or 'Authentic' At Microsoft - Kotaku

Pete Hines retired from Bethesda after 24 years, feeling powerless under Microsoft’s ownership to protect the studio's legacy and efficiency.
fromEngadget
4 days ago

1000xResist devs reveal their wild-looking second game about convincing an AI it's not human

"An AI dares to dream she is human. You've been hired to put her in her place."
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
3 days ago

Phantom Blade Zero Dev Rejects GenAI That Sounds Like DLSS 5

S-Game Studio emphasizes human artistry in Phantom Blade Zero, distancing from AI technologies that may compromise creative intent.
Games
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

BOXROOM lets you build a cozy game room for your Steam library

Customize a virtual space to showcase your game library with personalized furniture and game displays.
Video games
fromFilmmaker Magazine
4 days ago

Let's Play: Genki Kawamura and Jiro Nagae on a New Kind of Video Game Cinema

Genki Kawamura adapts the indie video game into a film, merging artistry with box office potential in a unique horror narrative.
Video games
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

How games capture the awe and terror of cosmic isolation

The Artemis II mission evokes feelings of solitude and vulnerability in space, reminiscent of experiences in classic and modern space-themed video games.
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

I Can't Stop Playing This Terrible Game, So Maybe It's Good?

Timber Rush is about numbers going up in the crudest way imaginable, a clicker game that barely even features clicking, in which you move your woodcutter side to side as increasing numbers of increasingly silly logs fly around the screen.
Games
Video games
fromKotaku
4 days ago

Heated Arc Raiders Debate Between PvE And PvP Players Goes Viral

A PvE player confronted a PvP player in Arc Raiders, raising questions about player expectations in PvP-enabled games.
Books
fromArs Technica
2 months ago

TR-49 is interactive fiction for fans of deep research rabbit holes

Research notes in a cataloged database reveal interlinked authors, hidden computer commands, and an unfolding narrative converging on a metaphysical search and encroaching threat.
Video games
fromKotaku
6 days ago

Star Wars Eclipse Sounds Like It Will Stay MIA Until PS6

Quantic Dream's Star Wars Eclipse is years away from completion, while Monolith Soft expands its role in developing Zelda games.
Video games
fromKotaku
5 days ago

Early Build Of Mirror's Edge Reveals A Wonderfully Cringe Quote

An early build of Mirror's Edge reveals a more talkative protagonist and a unique time trial not present in the final release.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 week ago

Hope For A New Open World Lord Of The Rings RPG Is Surging

Warhorse Studios may be developing a Lord of the Rings game, but conflicting rumors and industry challenges create uncertainty.
fromGameSpot
1 week ago

New The Lord Of The Rings Game Coming From Tomb Raider Studio - Report

Crystal Dynamics is developing a new The Lord of the Rings game, which would be its third game now in development, joining Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis and Tomb Raider: Catalyst.
Video games
fromKotaku
2 weeks ago

Star Wars: Zero Company Will Include Third-Person Adventure Segments

"The heart of the game is in the tactical combat, but we really wanted to add an element that allowed players to spend even more time in the Star Wars environments and not have those spaces be limited by what would make for fun combat."
Video games
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Starfield Free Lanes And Terran Armada Update Revealed

Interplanetary exploration is what Free Lanes is all about. The idea is to add more reasons for players to travel through space instead of just fast-traveling. Bethesda is even adding a cruise control-like mode that will let players step away from the helm while their ship flies to a specific location. During these crises, you can be interrupted by random events.
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Arc Raiders Replacing AI-Generated Voices With Human Actors

Embark Studios replaced AI-generated voice lines in Arc Raiders with real human-recorded dialogue after launch, acknowledging superior quality of professional actors over AI text-to-speech.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

I Fell In Love With Highguard And Now It's Gone Forever - Kotaku

Highguard, a multiplayer shooter that shut down after three months, provided deeply enjoyable late-night gaming experiences despite initial bland impressions and negative community reception.
Video games
fromKotaku
1 month ago

Esoteric Ebb Has A Lot Of Hilarious Ways In Which You Can Die

Esoteric Ebb is an isometric RPG combining Baldur's Gate 3 and Disco Elysium elements, released March 3, where character stat allocation significantly impacts gameplay difficulty and survival.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

Divinity Announcement Has Driven Way More People To Larian's Previous Games

Divinity announcement at The Game Awards 2025 significantly boosted sales of Baldur's Gate 3 and Divinity: Original Sin 2.
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Ex-BioWare Dev Disputes That It Shouldn't Have Made Anthem

My feeling is that BioWare has always been changing,
Video games
Video games
fromKotaku
2 months ago

Cyberpunk 2 Dev Explains The Beauty Of First-Person Storytelling

First-person perspective in Cyberpunk 2077 enhances immersion by aligning narrative subjectivity with a body-decay, consciousness-transfer story and avatar-like player identity.
fromEngadget
1 month ago

Layers of 3 revealed via a mysterious trailer and poem

The new chapter will include not only a game but a novel and music, the company said in a press release. The developer revealed the new IP via a live-action teaser, with an actor reading lines from William Blake's poem, The Sick Rose. A painting then fell from the wall, and the actor then turned over an hourglass with red sand, with a tagline stating "The door won't stay closed."
Video games
Video games
fromWGB
2 months ago

Obsidian Will Make More Avowed Games, But No Plans For Outer Worlds 3....Yet

Obsidian will not currently develop a third The Outer Worlds game and will continue making games in the Avowed universe while shortening development cycles.
Video games
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

AI can't make good video game worlds yet, and it might never be able to

Early generative AI tools for games produce repetitive, lower-quality content and are unlikely to match top human-designed game experiences soon.
Video games
fromGameSpot
1 month ago

Avowed Finally Gets New Game+ And A Photo Mode Alongside PS5 Launch Today

Avowed launched on PS5 with a major Anniversary Update adding New Game+, new races, Magic Mirror customization, a Quarterstaff, and photo mode.
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