Issue #322

NEWS Link to heading

Nvidia Launches Native GeForce Now App For Linux In Growing Support For The Operating System

Ashes of Creation creator and founder leaves and board lays off staff after 10 years of development

AdHoc Working With Nintendo After Dispatch Censorship Controversy

Numerous video game company share prices dropped following Google’s Project Genie AI rollout

The Third Season Of The Last Of Us Could Be Its Last, According To HBO CEO

Indie game film adaptation Iron Lung earns $21.5 million on opening weekend

Nioh 3 is a Timed Console Exclusive on PS5 for 6 Months

The game industry’s 2026 starts rough with 32 layoffs affecting 2,015 jobs | Amir Satvat

The Switch is now Nintendo’s best-selling console of all time

Epic Store saw record player count and 57% increase in third-party game sales in 2025, topping $400 million

Coming to Xbox Game Pass: High on Life 2, Madden NFL 26, Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora, and More

It’s reportedly game over for 8K before it even got going as display industry support ‘dwindles’

Obsidian’s The Outer Worlds 2 Underperformed, and There Won’t Be a Third

Sony patents AI-generated podcasts voiced by your favorite video game characters

Epic Games Store Gave Away 662 MILLION Free Games in 2025

GTA 6 is really coming in November and there will be physical editions, CEO says

Overwatch 2 is just Overwatch now and (probably) forever

Valve’s Steam Machine has been delayed, and the RAM crisis will impact pricing

Everything Announced At The February Nintendo Direct: Partner Showcase

Nvidia’s RTX 50-series Super refresh is delayed, and the RTX 60-series might miss 2027

Baldur’s Gate TV show in the works at HBO with The Last of Us co-creator Craig Mazin attached as writer and showrunner

Amazon Prime Members Can Get These 21 Games For Free In February

REVIEWS Link to heading

Turtle Beach Burst II Pro

Terra Invicta

Dragon Quest VII Reimagined

Be Quiet! Dark Perk Ergo

Highguard

Arknights: Endfield

Nioh 3

GameSir G7 Pro

Audeze Maxwell 2

Logitech G522 Lightspeed

FEATURES Link to heading

More Developers Than Ever Believe Generative AI Is Hurting The Game Industry

WoW’s housing and add-on controversy leave it at a very delicate point

Crimson Desert is reaching RPG hype levels up there with Skyrim

What’s Next for MMOs - Is the Era of the Western AAA MMO Ending?

What PlayStation’s 2026 Roadmap Looks Like Right Now

Terraria 1.4.5 Bigger & Boulder release date and all new features explained: From crafting to other changes

Stardew Valley Turns 10: The Big ConcernedApe Interview

Pathologic 3 is the rare game about healing that knows healing can be cruel

Fallout Season 2 has made me excited for the future of the games - is there anything better a TV tie-in can do?

Epic Isn’t Chasing Steam’s Crown, It’s Sharing The PC Gaming Kingdom

Pathologic 3 Interview – The Powers That Be, Player Agency, Lessons Learned, And More

“What would I change if we could go back?” Inside Blizzard’s big plan to put Overwatch back on top

Here’s what Xbox is working on for 2026

Mouse: P.I. for Hire – Inside Mouse’s Wild Cartoon Arsenal | IGN First

Tightening immigration rules will impact the games industry in 2026

The Big Arc Raiders Interview: Embark Boss Patrick Söderlund Talks Live-Service Plans, Banning Cheaters, and the Secret Sauce of PvE

DISCUSSIONS Link to heading

Can someone explain to me, why some people want no skill based matchmaking?

What are the pettiest things game developers have done?

VIDEOS Link to heading

Resident Evil Requiem - Evil Has Always Had A Name | Short Film

NTE – Prologue Gameplay Trailer

Nekome: Nazi Hunter - Official Announce Trailer

MLB The Show 26 Gameplay Trailer

Mouse: P.I. for Hire: 12 Minutes of Exclusive Gameplay | IGN First

Vegelypse: Official Extended Gameplay Trailer

WARDOGS - Announcement Trailer

FUNNY Link to heading

Why is this so relatable

No Such Thing As A Free Loadout

DEV / DESIGN Link to heading

The days of the big deal are dead – hybrid funding stacks are the future | Opinion

Four tips for pitching your game to investors and publishers