Issue #251

NEWS Link to heading

Every big announcement from PlayStation’s new State of Play

Microsoft Spends $1 Billion Annually To Get Third-Party Games On Game Pass

God of War Ragnarök is being review-bombed on Steam

Arcane season 2 finally has a release date, or more specifically, it has three

Netflix and CD Projekt Red are making another Cyberpunk anime

The long-awaited Stardew Valley 1.6 update will finally arrive on console and mobile in November

Skyrim grandma Shirley Curry has announced she’s retiring from YouTube let’s plays because “it isn’t fun anymore”

Anniversary: Nintendo Is 135 Years Old Today

Ultima Online New Legacy Beta Server Opens Tomorrow As Iconic MMO Celebrates 27 Years

Parents Of Parkland School Shooting Victim Release Game, The Final Exam, Hoping To Foster Change

Sony Reveals Two Premium Gaming Monitors Built For PC And PS5

Everything We Saw On Today’s Sonic Central Stream

The SAG-AFTRA strike will now impact League of Legends — here’s why

Assassin’s Creed Shadows delayed to February 2025

Ubisoft’s board is launching an investigation into the company struggles

Nintendo To Go In ‘Different Direction’ To Current AI Trends, Says Miyamoto

Intel has discovered what actually caused its top gaming chips to break and is rolling out another fix

New California Law Will Force Digital Storefronts to Admit You’re Licensing, Not Owning, Content

REVIEWS Link to heading

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom

Disney Epic Mickey Rebrushed

Ara: History Untold

Shadows of Doubt

Alienware AW2725QF

God of War Ragnarök - PC

Reynatis

FEATURES Link to heading

I sense that Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket is going to take over my life - hands-on

InZoi is a highly ambitious simulator, but the game aspect is a work in progress

Inside Annapurna Interactive’s Mass Walkout: Internal Politics, the Surprise Remedy Deal, and Why It All Happened

How God of War Ragnarök was ported to PC

PlayStation’s Classics Are Quietly Making a Comeback, And It’s About Time

Brazil Games Week

Why Space Marine 2’s Massive Success Is “Dangerous” For Its Developer

“It’s about engaging with young people” Olympics sports director speaks on the sporting giant’s risky, high-profile leap into video games

Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom Interview Reveals Host of New Details, Including Confirmation of Series’ First Woman Director

‘TwitchCon Is Very Queer’: How The Streaming Convention Strives For Inclusivity

Throne and Liberty Interview: Talking Changes To The Global Version With Globalization Design Manager Daniel Lafuente

1 year and a trio of DLCs later, Remnant 2’s devs reflect on development, Resident Evil 4, and making a solid game outside the live service grinder

What are the factors influencing online gaming?

GreedFall 2 is more than just a eurojank Dragon Age: Origins, and it’s ticking a lot of my RPG boxes

How Dragon Age: The Veilguard Grapples With the Series’ Wildly Expansive Lore (and Your Choices in It)

It’s time for Blizzard to change World of Warcraft’s expansion formula

DISCUSSIONS Link to heading

Games that had the biggest emotional impact on you?

What’s a real-life skill you learned from video games?

VIDEOS Link to heading

Devil May Cry | Official Teaser | Netflix

Windblown First 15 minutes of Single Player

Splinter Cell: Deathwatch | Official Announcement | Geeked Week ‘24 | Netflix

Tales Of The Shire Hands-On: Concerned About Hobbits

Diablo IV | Vessel of Hatred | Gameplay Launch Trailer

Dragon Age™: The Veilguard | Blighted Dragon Gameplay Trailer

The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom – Launch Trailer – Nintendo Switch

Monster Hunter Wilds: 4th Trailer | Release Date Reveal (Extended Kut)

The Last of Us Season 2 | The Last of Us Day Official Teaser | Max

A Beginner’s Guide to Monster Hunter Wilds

FUNNY Link to heading

“i cAn taKE iT”

They should have put more side missions

DEV / DESIGN Link to heading

Breaking down GTA V’s pedestrian dialogue system: An analysis with speculative examples

Subscription services are not yet driving major changes in game design