Issue #252

NEWS Link to heading

Valve removes arbitration from its Steam agreements — here’s what that means for you

Former SIE CEO and “the father of the PlayStation” Ken Kutaragi says that no one, not even Sony, believed the PS1 would be a success

“There Will be a Future” for the Tony Hawk Franchise, Tony Hawk Says

Epic launches major new lawsuit in app store fight, this time against Samsung and Google

Netflix adaptations of Overwatch, Diablo, and StarCraft were reportedly in development before Activision Blizzard filed a lawsuit against the streaming giant

Blizzard’s axed MMO Project Titan reportedly “cost the company $80 million,” and was like Animal Crossing or The Sims meets Overwatch

Devolver Digital’s next big gamble? “Video game adaptations of our favorite movies, shows, comics, and more”

Lords of the Fallen sequel now in full development

Nintendo Switch Emulator Ryujinx Seemingly Ceases Development Following Pressure From Nintendo

Krafton Signs Agreement With Pockerpair to Bring Palworld to Mobile

Epic Games CEO says company is now “financially sound”

Ghost of Tsushima follow-up will have a less repetitive open world

Balatro’s perfect mobile port seals its status as the best game of 2024

Larian Studios CEO Says Next Game Might Not Come Until 2029

Microsoft Has Started Asking Devs Why They’re Skipping Xbox

Ultima Online’s New Legacy will finally launch October 15

Saber Interactive teams with Paramount to develop triple-A Avatar project

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REVIEWS Link to heading

Elgato Game Capture Neo

Acer Nitro 14 review

Throne and Liberty

CRKD Atom - Controller

Starfield: Shattered Space

Silent Hill 2 Remake

FEATURES Link to heading

UFO 50 is the best retro-gaming homage I’ve ever played

Nintendo’s patents were designed to take on Palworld

The Immense Satisfaction Of Perfection

The contrast between reality and simulation in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 | David Dedeine interview

Forget open world adventures: Retro Bowl is so cute I want to cuddle it

New Arc Line Hands-On Preview: A Promising New CRPG

Hell is Us: The First Preview

History Is Going To Be Kind To Star Wars Outlaws

Report: Annapurna Interactive collapse followed years of infighting by top execs

“We don’t want to just replicate successful games”: Behind Krafton’s acquisition of Tango Gameworks

Preview: Super Mario Party Jamboree

Shigeru Miyamoto: This is the Most ‘Un-Nintendo-Like’ Thing Nintendo Has Ever Made

Jason Schreier on Unearthing the Secrets of Blizzard’s Long History in His Eye-Opening New Book

How Blizzard’s Titan fell apart

Most gamers prefer single-player games

Star Citizen Dev Is Forcing Employees To Work Seven Days A Week - Report

Preview: Windblown Will Easily Blow You Away

Lost Ark Tier 4 Amazon Interview

Is the Star Wars franchise in crisis? | Opinion

Almost 40 Years In, There’s Still Nothing Like A Zelda Dungeon

DISCUSSIONS Link to heading

The games industry is undergoing a ‘generational change,’ says Epic CEO Tim Sweeney: ‘A lot of games are released with high budgets, and they’re not selling’

You just won the Powerball lottery. What game, released before 2012, are you immediately funding the remake for?

Cyberpunk 2077 has changed my mind.

VIDEOS Link to heading

How Todd Howard and the Bethesda team create the massive worlds in Starfield and Skyrim | BAFTA

“The VOLATILITY was always there”: Jason Schreier on the truth of Blizzard | Hit The Limit Break

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 The Replacer Live Action Trailer

9 minutes of gameplay from the PC version of Phantom Blade Zero

Here are 15 minutes of gameplay from Hell is Us

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii Gameplay Showcases Dragon Kart and Karaoke Minigames

Starfield: Shattered Space Launch Trailer Is Officially Live

First gameplay trailer for Chernobylite 2: Exclusion Zone

War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 Documentary

New World: Aeternum - Launch Trailer

FUNNY Link to heading

Very realistic game

Baldur’s Gate 3: Modding Mayhem - An Animated Short

DEV / DESIGN Link to heading

Epic Games will reduce royalty fees for devs with simultaneous EGS launches