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28 days ago
Nintendo Says It Has No Plans to Abandon Physical Games
Nintendo says it has no plans to abandon physical games, but Switch 2 releases can use game-key cards that require downloads instead of cartridges containing the complete game.
28 days ago
How a board game helped shape Star Wars: Galactic Racer
Fuse Games prototyped Galactic Racer’s progression with Post-its, handwritten notes and dice. That paper experiment eventually shaped its branching routes, randomized upgrades and risk-heavy runs.
28 days ago
Novus Inceptio's return shows how Early Access can overwhelm one developer
Novus Inceptio is being developed again after years of limited progress. Solo developer Martin Markus Mastný says Early Access pressure, constant feedback and trying to satisfy every player contributed to his burnout.
29 days ago
The Callisto Protocol shows the cost of a rushed launch
Glen Schofield says The Callisto Protocol was supposed to get three more months of development. Its troubled launch and months of post-release fixes show what that lost time may have cost.
29 days ago
Star Wars: Galactic Racer to Expand Multiplayer Parties to Six
Fuse Games is working on a Star Wars: Galactic Racer update that will increase the multiplayer party limit from three to six players following community feedback.
29 days ago
Star Wars Zero Company Studio Begins Bringing Back Furloughed Developers
Bit Reactor has begun bringing back furloughed developers following the August launch of Star Wars Zero Company. The studio's paid workforce has recovered to more than half its pre-furlough size, although many employees remain affected.
29 days ago
GTA 6 Alleged Leaker Threatens to Release Full Story Mode Before Launch
A person using the name Cyberleek claims to possess a complete playable build of Grand Theft Auto VI and threatens to release its story mode if a cryptocurrency reaches a $30 million market capitalization.
29 days ago
Squadron 42 Gets New Trailer and Steam Page Ahead of 2027 Release
Cloud Imperium Games has released a new Squadron 42 trailer and opened the game's Steam store page ahead of its planned Q2 2027 launch. The listing confirms a 150GB storage requirement, Steam features, and Roberts Space Industries account linking.
29 days ago
Mafia 3 gets free PS5 and Xbox Series X|S upgrade for its 10th anniversary
Mafia 3's tenth anniversary brings native current-generation console versions, offering 60 FPS gameplay and technical improvements at no extra cost to existing owners.
29 days ago
Two Leisure Suit Larry games are leaving Steam on October 23
Assemble Entertainment is removing two modern Leisure Suit Larry adventures from Steam, following the delisting of seven older titles in 2025.
29 days ago
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds permanently drops to $40 after Year 2 reveal
The Norgan Sphinx challenges players to solve three riddles involving the Mournful Giant, an ice wyrm and a hidden brooch.
29 days ago
Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen - All Norgan Sphinx Riddle Solutions
The Norgan Sphinx challenges players to solve three riddles involving the Mournful Giant, an ice wyrm and a hidden brooch.
29 days ago
Steam Cooking Fest 2026 starts today with discounts and demos
Steam Cooking Fest 2026 brings a week of food-themed game promotions, with major discounts, new cooperative restaurant games and playable demos.
29 days ago
Deadlock Breaks Team Fortress 2’s Steam Player Record After New Hero Release
Valve's Deadlock reached 262,145 concurrent Steam players on October 9, 2026, surpassing Team Fortress 2's all-time record of 253,997. The milestone followed the release of Solomon, a chess-themed hero introduced through the City Never Sleeps update.
29 days ago
Konami Plans More Silent Hill Games With Second and Third Waves Under Consideration
Konami is considering second and third waves of Silent Hill games following the releases of Silent Hill 2, Silent Hill f, and Silent Hill: Townfall. Series producer Motoi Okamoto says the company is evaluating additional projects, while Bloober Team's remake of the original Silent Hill remains the only specifically announced upcoming game.
29 days ago
Wing Commander 3 Remaster Plans Revealed After EA Recovers Original Video Tapes
EA producer Jim Vessella has revealed plans for a Wing Commander III: Heart of the Tiger remaster after recovering original video recordings from the company's archives. The proposed anniversary edition includes restored cinematic footage, 60 FPS gameplay, controller support, and planned releases on Steam, GOG, and the EA app. No release date has been announced.
29 days ago
Xbox US Console Unit Sales Hit Record Low Through August as Prices Rise
Xbox console unit sales in the US fell 33% during the first eight months of 2026, reaching their lowest level for the period on record, according to Circana. PlayStation sales also declined as average console prices climbed to record highs. Rising component costs and potential hardware shortages could make a holiday sales recovery difficult.
29 days ago
Nintendo Says It Has Nothing to Announce About GTA 6 on Switch 2
Nintendo says it has nothing to announce about GTA 6 on Switch 2 and has directed questions to Rockstar Games and Take-Two Interactive. The game is still scheduled for November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, with no additional platform versions announced.
29 days ago
Double Fine's failed union drive shows the limits of studio culture
Double Fine employees tried to unionize partly to protect the studio culture they already valued. The campaign collapsed within two weeks, before independence and layoffs showed how little control workers ultimately had over their jobs.
29 days ago
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds Reveals Final Fantasy VII, Persona and Hello Kitty Crossovers for Year 2
Sega has revealed the Year 2 roadmap for Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds, featuring six crossover DLC packs based on Final Fantasy VII, Persona, Hello Kitty, Godzilla, Evangelion, and classic Sega games. The plans also include free playable characters, a new Duel Mode, additional Gadgets, and permanent price reductions.