PEGI’s loot box rule changes are welcome, but they should be retrospective | Opinion | Gaming
Leon Y. Xiao of Beclaws, the author of GameIndustry.biz’s annual Loot Box State of Play feature, gives his opinion on PEGI’s landmark decision over loot boxes, whereby from June onwards,…
Read moreBravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster, a hi-def update of the 2012 Silicon Studio classic, shadow-drops on Steam | Gaming
We said last year, while comparing the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch 2, that one of the few advantages the Switch 2 has on the games front is exclusive access…
Read more‘Xbox Mode’ Will Soon Turn Your PC Into A Gaming Console | Gaming
xbox logo and app launching on Windows 11 computer – Esolex/Getty Images We have seen a lot of rumors swirling about the next Xbox console for a while now. So…
Read moreA week from its release date, Crimson Desert swallows some Denuvo DRM | Gaming
Well, a week out from the gargantuan merging of MMO and RPG bits’ release, we finally know what Crimson Desert is. It’s a game that’s just slurped down some Denuvo…
Read moreEx-Overwatch director reveals a multiplayer lovechild of Read Dead and Rust, which I hope boasts nude shootouts | Gaming
That’s cool, but can I whip out a six-shooter while my private parts dangle in the breeze and cause a rootin’ tootin’ ruckus that leaves my enemies with chills going…
Read morePhil Spencer Was Good for Xbox, but His Legacy Is Complicated | Gaming
Just a few weeks shy of the 12th anniversary of Phil Spencer being named Head of Xbox, the Microsoft lifer, who has been with Xbox from the very beginning, has…
Read moreThe Eternal Five Year Old is 75 – The Daily Cartoonist | News World
Skip to comments Dennis the Menace celebrates its 75th anniversary today, first appearing on March 12, 1951. Dennis the Menace – March 12, 2026 Created by Hank Ketcham the daily…
Read moreMega Crit unveils Slay the Spire 2 plushies and oh dear I’ve bought two of them | Gaming
Mega Crit has unveiled three new Slay the Spire 2 plushies and oh dear I’ve already ordered two of them. The Slay the Spire 2 plushies are being sold through…
Read moreMicrosoft is Deleting All Traces of ‘This is an Xbox’ Marketing Campaign | Gaming
In 2024, Microsoft and Xbox launched a marketing campaign designed to indicate just how many things could be classified as an Xbox. The theme of the campaign was simply that…
Read moreAMD announces next-gen ‘FSR Diamond’ AI-enhanced upscaling for future Xbox consoles, but the question is whether it’s coming to PC and which GPUs will support it | Gaming
Not sure about you, but I’m still wrapping my head around the nuances of AMD’s FSR 4 and FSR Redstone upscaling platforms. But never mind, because here comes a whole…
Read moreCome experience the original LucasArts vision for Star Wars Battlefront 3 in the leaked First Assault beta, finally playable on PC | Gaming
A long time ago in a games industry far, far away, a team of LucasArts developers were making a multiplayer first-person shooter called Star Wars: First Assault. Slated to…
Read morePokémon Pokopia surpasses 2.2m units in first four days | Gaming
Pokémon Pokopia has sold over 2.2 million units worldwide in its first four days of release. Shortly after launch, Nintendo’s share price increased by up to 10.5%, marking its largest…
Read moreMicrosoft confirm their PC game-running Project Helix should be in devs’ hands by 2027, and packs next-gen AMD innards | Gaming
Microsoft have shared some more details about the hardware Xbox’s next-gen console – the PC game-running Project Helix – will be packing. The new box is set to run on…
Read moreCross-Platform Game Services Are Now Free For Every Xbox Title | Gaming
During GDC this week, Xbox introduced Foundation Mode, a new option that gives Xbox creators access to PlayFab’s core game services across platforms at no extra cost. Any game that…
Read morePuscifer Drop “Tales From The Pusciverse #2: The Briefcase” | News World
Article Views: 105 The Pusciverse continues to expand with the arrival of “Tales From The Pusciverse #2: The Briefcase.” The new installment follows the immediate sell-out of the series’…
Read moreIntel’s new, “fastest ever” desktop CPUs put their focus back on game performance | Gaming
Intel have announced a handful of new gaming CPUs, the Core Ultra 200S Plus series, to release next month. After 2024’s original Core Ultra 200S family went for efficiency gains…
Read moreHere’s why the next Xbox Project Helix won’t release next year | Gaming
Microsoft teased the Project Helix Developer Kit Hardware at GDC 2026 (credit: Microsoft) 🎮 Xbox Project Helix alpha developer kit hardware won’t ship until 2027 ⚙️ Custom AMD-based SOC promises…
Read moreThe next entry in the Harvest Moon series includes wild wolves and tigers that will make you lose your items | Gaming
Natsume has announced the next entry in the Harvest Moon series. It’s known as Harvest Moon: Echoes of Teradea, and is slated for release across Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch,…
Read moreDawn of War 4 playtesters want the combat to take longer because of how much they enjoy watching it | Gaming
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Story Trailer – PC Gaming Show: Most Wanted 2025 – YouTube Watch On Earlier this year, Dawn of War 4 developer King Art Games…
Read moreMarathon update makes UESC enemies weaker, but they’re still messing me up at every opportunity. Bungie have “no plans to change that” | Gaming
The latest Marathon update looks like it will mean an easier time. UESC enemies have been made weaker, the frequency with which they chuck EMP grenades has been reduced, and…
Read moreXbox Teases Next Console, New PC Overlay | Gaming
Microsoft Microsoft addressed its gaming future at the Game Developers Conference today, the company offering early teases of the next-generation Xbox console – codenamed Project Helix – and its plans…
Read moreXbox unveils first tech details of its next generation console, codenamed Project Helix | Gaming
Xbox has revealed limited technical details about its next console, codenamed Project Helix. Addressing attendees at GDC Festival of Gaming, VP, Next Generation, Jason Ronald, confirmed “Helix” will deliver “high…
Read moreThanks for injecting me with 500 cursed Black Knight Ultra Greatswords | Gaming
Years ago I was lost in the Shaded Woods, a foggy forest full of moaning trees. I didn’t have enough health to fight the invisible backstabbing murder ghosts, and…
Read more5 Great Gaming Series With One Terrible Release | News World
When we think of some of the greatest video game series of all time, we tend to think of them as a whole, rather than their individual entries. When we…
Read moreI guess this wasn’t an Xbox after all | Gaming
In 2024, Microsoft caused a lot of head-scratching and general bemusement with the launch of its “This is an Xbox” marketing campaign. Now, though, it appears the quandary over what…
Read more“Valve does not cooperate with gambling sites” – Counter-Strike publishers issue rare public defence of lootbox mechanics, following New York lawsuit | Gaming
In an unusual show of candour, Valve have spoken out publicly against a lawsuit filed in New York, USA that accuses them of “letting children and adults alike illegally gamble”…
Read moreValve argues loot boxes “widely used, not just in video games but in the tangible world” as it expresses ‘disappointment’ over New York state lawsuit | Gaming
Following recent news the state of New York is suing Valve over its implementation of loot boxes – which New York attorney general Letitia James has described as “illegal…
Read moreThe latest Humble Bundle packs 9 CRPGs, including some of the best to ever do it, for a little over $20 | Gaming
If I didn’t already own most of the games in the latest Humble Bundle, I’d buy it in a heartbeat. I almost want to buy it anyway, just for the…
Read moreXbox Play Anywhere titles attract the ‘most engaged’ players | Gaming
Microsoft says Xbox Play Anywhere titles attract the “most engaged” players within its ecosystem. During a GDC Festival of Gaming keynote, Xbox VP of next generation, Jason Ronald, explained players…
Read morePETA and Edmund McMillen are trolling each other again, as the activist group hand Mewgenics a “Hero to Animals Award” | Gaming
Many moons ago, Mewgenics developer Edmund McMillen successfully lured the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals into developing a vegan parody version of Super Meat Boy, Team Meat’s…
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