Issue #348

NEWS Link to heading

‘We’re going to cautiously move this forward’: Sony says it hears PlayStation disc backlash but will continue its plans

Elden Ring movie wraps filming, but it’s still years away from release

As the memory crisis worsens, PlayStation promises it has secured enough RAM to meet its PS5 sales (until early 2027, at least)

D&D is getting World of Warcraft and Star Wars crossovers

Xbox is officially getting 5 brand-new must-play games in August

Got a spare $10? Net yourself almost 150 games and help support laid off game devs with the game industry hardship fund bundle

Xbox console price increases in Europe and UK fully revealed, with Series X now costing €200 more

Palworld is getting an MMO spin-off coming in 2026

Lord of the Rings Online reveals its ambitious Wolves of Mordor expansion with two new systems

Henry Cavill is producing a Warhammer 40K animated show at Amazon

Microsoft is reportedly planning to bring Xbox 360 games to PC, according to leaked documents

Dave Bautista reportedly ‘in talks’ to take over the role of Kratos in Amazon’s God of War series

Xbox Game Pass new games for August 2026

Everything Announced in The Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave Nintendo Direct

Humble Choice August 2026 Is Live, and It Includes Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth

EA’s deal to go private under Saudi Arabia is officially complete

AMD made over 8 times as much revenue on data centers as it did gaming last quarter

Available for XBOX Insiders: More Control Over Captures, Saves, and Wishlists

Xbox Is Getting Its Own Version Of PlayStation’s Platinum Trophy

Switch 2 continues to be Nintendo’s fastest selling system, latest financial results show

We’re getting an “extended look” at Grand Theft Auto 6 on 27th August

Roblox shares fall 70% following lower-than-expected monetisation during Q2

Ubisoft Officially Reveals New Ghost Recon Game

Three First Print Copies of Pokemon Red, Blue, and Yellow Sell for $2 Million in Second-Largest Video Game Transaction Ever

REVIEWS Link to heading

Beast of Reincarnation

FEATURES Link to heading

Xbox is (probably) not for sale | Opinion

Here Is Xbox CEO’s Plan To Turn Things Around

Chinatown Wars Is the Unsung Hero of GTA Games

Bulletstorm is the stupidest game ever made, and also one of the cleverest shooters ever

XCOM and Gloomhaven’s creators say video game and tabletop collabs can save the industry

10 expansions that were better than the actual game

Exclusive interview: More than meets the eye: How Stern built its new Transformers pinball machine

The industry makes great games, but nobody can find them

I desperately need this TTRPG to become a videogame—it’s one of the coolest things I’ve ever seen

9/11 and the Rise of Postmodern Video Games

Swords of Legends Goes Soulslike, and So Far, So Good | IGN Preview

Onimusha: Way of the Sword – The Final Preview

The Secret of Weepstone Preview

“There’s a huge amount to be learned” - how the pioneering years of gaming are being preserved for a new generation in a corner of south London

Getting Ill: Understanding the grossest horror game in development and how it takes more than a few cues from Valve’s seminal shooter Half-Life 2

Is 8GB VRAM enough for a graphics card in 2026? Yes, but GPU makers should still try harder

Onimusha 2: Samurai’s Destiny Director Motohide Eshiro On Onimusha: Way Of The Sword’s Resurrection Of The Series

Can a top-down, focused software strategy save Xbox? | Opinion

DISCUSSIONS Link to heading

What game is a 10/10 to you, but you completely understand why others hate it?

Gamers 30+, how has the way you play games changed since you were younger?

What older game would you buy a remaster of without even a second of hesitation?

VIDEOS Link to heading

MARVEL Tokon: Fighting Souls – Official Loki Laufeyson Character Gameplay Guide

FUNNY Link to heading

Pov you just unlocked the secret to infinite gold

Leon in cutscenes vs Leon in game.

DEV / DESIGN Link to heading

Unity announces dedicated engine support for Netflix Games