Issue #237

NEWS Link to heading

Everything announced at Nintendo Direct June 2024

Everywhere’s no-code game creation tools get a closed beta next week

Monster Hunter Wilds director wants to create the series’ biggest ecosystem yet by pushing the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S “to the max”

From Software want Bloodborne on PC just as much as everyone else

The Kingdom Hearts games are now out on Steam, don’t ask me to explain them

A Helldivers 2 story mode is “not happening”

Elden Ring might have received universal praise, but Hidetaka Miyazaki says he’s yet to make his “ideal fantasy RPG”

Embracer Shuts Down Alone in the Dark Developer Pieces Interactive

A Quiet Place Game Finally Revealed And It Looks Terrifying

EA’s top execs earned $60m in last fiscal year, despite company layoffs

As Starfield Steam Reviews Plunge to ‘Mostly Negative,’ Todd Howard Responds to Paid Mods Backlash

Sony Confirms Another Uncharted Movie Is Still Happening

The Habbos return in Habbo Hotel: Origins, a relaunch of the 2000s chatroom game

The Remake Of The End Of The Greatest RPG Of All Time is a puzzle game hidden inside a fictional RPG

Mass layoffs at FromSoftware won’t happen “as long as this company is my responsibility”, says Miyazaki

Paradox Shuts Down Tectonic After Canceling Life by You

Xbox Game Pass Announces Upcoming Wave of Titles

Nvidia Overtakes Microsoft To Become World’s Most Valuable Company

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree beats all the bosses to become both highest rated game of 2024 so far, and the highest rated DLC ever

REVIEWS Link to heading

Turtle Beach Atlas Air

GIGABYTE A620I AX

Still Wakes The Deep

Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree

MSI B760I Edge WiFi

FEATURES Link to heading

“We definitely heard the feedback, we know people are excited about Paladins.” Diablo 4 lead talks about taking a new direction with the Spiritborn class and more about Vessel of Hatred

Why Metal Gear Solid 3 is the Best Prequel Ever Made

Astro Bot channels the pure game design of Nintendo, as PlayStation turns towards families

Battle Aces feels like a brilliant competitive RTS for the TikTok generation - and also the old, somehow

There was no E3 – but Microsoft won it anyway | Opinion

The Alters: Branching Narrative Explained – IGN First

The 10,800 game layoffs in 2024 already exceeded all cuts in 2023 — here’s why | The DeanBeat

Path of Exile 2 Gets Better Every Time I Play It

Shadow of the Erdtree is the culmination of decades of FromSoftware RPGs, and a gargantuan finale for Elden Ring

Black Myth: Wukong - Preview

Inside the making of Astro Bot

Shawn Layden’s advice on making games faster and cheaper | GI Sprint

Throne & Liberty Interview: Amazon’s Future Lies Beyond MMOs

Exoborne First Preview: Extraction From the Eye of the Storm

Hidetaka Miyazaki Talks Why Bloodborne Is Special To Him And How It Led To Elden Ring

Dark and Darker reinvigorates the senses and reminds us how terrifying dungeons can be

It looks like Zelda games have changed forever

DISCUSSIONS Link to heading

What’s That One Game You Could Play Every Day Without Getting Bored?

What’s a Universally Disliked Game That You Personally Liked?

VIDEOS Link to heading

EXODUS Prologue Chapter 5: “Green Worlds”

I Am Not Accepting Ads In My Full-Price Video Games

Black Myth: Wukong: A Fun Action RPG filled with Bosses

THRONE AND LIBERTY - Welcome to Solisium | Launch Date Reveal

Madden 25 | Official Reveal Trailer

Industria 2 - Official Gameplay Teaser Trailer | Games Baked in Germany Showcase

FUNNY Link to heading

How it feels to play a full Paradox Title

Delicious

DEV / DESIGN Link to heading

Why devs need to fail fast, and how to do so | GI Sprint

How to stay resilient during times of uncertainty